Franklin Brown

Clyde-Franklin D. Brown, age 66, died Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at the home of Hobert and Zenia Brown.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Isaac and Dora Fish Brown. He was also preceded in death by an infant son; a brother, David Brown; and several half brothers and sisters. He was retired from Clark Septic Tank and was a farmer's friend.

He is survived by two daughters, Sue and Tiny of South Carolina; two brothers, Hobert Brown of Clyde, and Jack Brown of West Waynesville; two sisters, Betty Jo Hannah of Canton, Elsie Rathbone of Lincolnton, NC; two half brothers, Sam Brown and John A. Brown, both of Waynesville; a half sister, Isabelle James, of Hickory; and an aunt, Flora Rogers of Waynesville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 28, 2003 at Crabtree Baptist Church with Reverend Jimmy Trantham and Reverend Max Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday at Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville where the body will remain until placed in the church where the body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to services. At other times, the family will be at the home of Hobert Brown.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 90 Stiles Road, Canton, NC or Haywood Regional Medical Center Hospice, 560 Leroy George Drive, Clyde, NC 28721.

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