Joe Carson "J.C." Brown, Sr., age 76, of Jasper, FL. passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 at his home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Hamilton County born to the late Grover and Cora Lee Brown. He was retired from Florida Rock where he worked for a number of years as a road construction foreman. Mr. Brown was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and attended Mercy Baptist Church as long as his health permitted. He will be remembered by his family as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Annie Andrews Brown, Jasper; one son, Joe Carson Brown, Jr. (Janet), Leesville, LA.; three daughters, DeeAnn Bennett (Lee), Perry, FL., Cynthia Brown (Darrayl), Jennings, FL., and Linda Carol Carter (Kenny), Perry, FL.; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 at Harry T. Reid Funeral Home, Jasper, FL. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery.