James Arthur “Jimmy” BROWN, Sr.^{[1, 2]}

1942 - 2021  (79 years)

• Name	James Arthur “Jimmy” BROWN  [3]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	20 Jun 1942	McLeod’s Hospital, Florence, Florence County, South Carolina   [3]
  Gender	Male
  HIST	of Beaufort, South Carolina At death, he had 3 grandchildren. Who are their parents? JAMES ARTHUR BROWN Posted Thursday, August 26, 2021 6:00 am BEAUFORT - Dr. James Arthur "Jimmy" Brown, of Beaufort, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, after a decade-long fight with Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Brown was born on June 20, 1942, at McLeod's Hospital in Florence, to the late Thelma Lee Brown and Arthur Kolah Brown. He grew up in Lake City and was baptized at Lake City Baptist Church. After graduating from Lake City High School in 1960, Dr. Brown attended Wofford College. At Wofford, he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and remained close with his Wofford and Pika friends for his entire life. Dr. Brown continued his education for the next two decades. He graduated from Georgia State University with a Master of Education (M. Ed.) and later from the University of South Carolina with an Educational Specialist degree (Ed S.) and an Educational Doctorate (Ed D.). He also studied at Harvard University as part of a select group of educators from across the country. His writings on the subject of public education were published by the University of South Carolina press. Dr. Brown devoted his life to public education. He taught science in Savannah at Mercer Middle School. He moved to Atlanta and taught biology in the DeKalb County School District. He returned to South Carolina with his wife, Patsy, in 1970, taking the principal position at Shaw Heights Elementary School. He remained there for 13 years, until he became principal at Manchester Elementary and Middle School. Dr. Brown served in various other positions at Sumter School District 2, including personnel director and district curriculum director. He retired in 2006 with more than 40 years in public education. Dr. Brown also served as an adjunct professor for The Citadel, an adjunct professor at Morris College, an educator at the Sumter County Detention Center and a night administrator at Sumter Technical College. Dr. Brown was active in the Kiwanis Club of Sumter, serving as its president in 1992-1993. He maintained perfect attendance with Kiwanis at their weekly meetings for 25 years. As part of his service with Kiwanis, he regularly volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. Jimmy loved antiquing and visited every antique store on the East Coast. As the "Patron Saint of Three-Legged Chairs," he was observant and kind enough to figure out that things other people threw in the trash may have use, bringing value and joy to others . . . with a little work. He enjoyed that work. He was thoughtful, funny and kind. Dr. Brown was a member of Lake City Baptist Church, First Baptist Church of Sumter and Beaufort Baptist Church. He taught children's Sunday school with his wife for more than 20 years. He enjoyed singing in the choir. Dr. Brown is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia Laura McCutcheon Brown; and two sons, James Arthur "Jim" Brown (Shannon) of Beaufort and Robert Newell Brown IV of Athens, Georgia. He has three grandsons, Louis Hamilton Brown of Orlando, Florida, Arthur Bradley Brown of Charleston and Brooks Lee Brown of Columbia. Also surviving him are his brother, Arnold Kolah Brown (Nancy) of Savannah, Georgia; his sisters, Betty Lee DeWitt of Savannah and Bernice Melanie Bascom (Bill) of Kirkwood, Missouri; and his sisters-in-law, Betty McCutcheon Whitehead of Pawley's Island and Janice McCutcheon Guy (James) of Scranton. He also loved his many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and many cousins in the Pee Dee and throughout the country. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at the Baptist Church of Beaufort. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Lake City Baptist Church, followed by burial at Hebron Baptist Church in Scranton. Please sign our guest book online at www.carolinafuneralhome.net.  [1]
  _UID	E5EA2C093F404ADA9D4518BF7602F8875790
  Death	21 Aug 2021
  Burial	28 Aug 2021	Hebron Baptist Church, Scranton, South Carolina   [1]
  	Carolina Funeral Home
  Person ID	I181724	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	28 Aug 2021

  
  

  Father	Arthur Kolah BROWN, Sr.,   b. 18 Nov 1903, Florence County, South Carolina d. 3 Sep 1948, Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina (Age 44 years)
  Mother	Thelma Elizabeth LEE,   b. 15 Oct 1907, Florence County, South Carolina d. Bef 21 Aug 2021 (Age < 113 years)
  Marriage	25 Dec 1934	Pamplico, Florence County, South Carolina   [3]
  _UID	B4AB38EF6CDB4CACA4234BA5179ADF889475
  _UID	B4AB38EF6CDB4CACA4234BA5179ADF889475
  Family ID	F123489	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Patricia Laura “Patsy” McCUTCHEON
  Marriage	1968  [1]
  _UID	1A2D20919D0B4E0CB6CE4CCE2579FAA2D262
  _UID	1A2D20919D0B4E0CB6CE4CCE2579FAA2D262
  Children	1. James Arthur “Jim” BROWN, Jr.   2. Robert Newell BROWN, IV
  Family ID	F123494	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Aug 2021

  
  

• Sources

  [S29136] James Arthur Brown. [S921] Elma M. McCutcheon. [S3707] Charles & Peggy Myers, (Charles & Peggy Myers - 5250 Fayann Street - Orlando, Florida 32812 - 407-275-5780), page 17.