Gary Frederick Brown
May 3, 1957 ~ June 4, 2020
Born in:
Atlanta, GA
Resided in:
Atlanta, GA
Gary Frederick Brown (Gary) of East Point, GA passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020. Gary was born May 3rd, 1957 in Atlanta, GA. He was a 1975 graduate of Greater Atlanta Christian School, and then attended Freed Hardeman College from 1975 – 1978. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Georgia State University in 1985. Gary retired from the Fulton County Marshal’s Department in 2011 after 23 years of service. His true passion, however, was music. He was an accomplished singer, songwriter, and musician. Gary performed regularly at the Smokey Mountain Songwriters Festival in Gatlinburg, TN.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents: Herbert Denham Brown and Dorothy Fowler Brown of East Point, GA. He is survived by: his son Adam Brown of Lawrenceville, GA, Katie Brown of Atlanta, GA, and Ashley (Jorge) Alvial of Hoschton, GA. He had two grandsons Sebastian and Jude Alvial. He was married to Susan Foster Brown for almost 35 years. His siblings are Steve (Diane) Brown and Sheryl (Greg) Adams. He also has many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life tribute will be held Sunday, June 14, 2020 from 2P.M. to 4P.M. at Slow Pour Brewing Company 407 N Clayton St. Lawrenceville, GA 30046. There will be a private burial at the New Hope Cemetery (Talley Station) in Petersburg, TN at a later date.
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Celebration of Life: June 14, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Slow Pour Brewing Company
407 N Clayton St.
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
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For Gary
“I will sing a new song to you, my God; on the ten-stringed lyre I will make music to you,” Psalm 141:9
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There is a place where I will go
When this life on earth is o’er
I know it’s filled with music grand
It is so sweet, that promised land.
Jesus waits for me.
Jesus waits for me.
And when I go I’ll meet Him there.
Oh, how sweet His face to see.
No more pain and sorrow there
Never again to shed a tear
I’ll sing a song that is new
Somewhere beyond the azure blue.
Jesus waits for me.
Jesus waits for me.
And when I go I’ll meet Him there.
Oh, how sweet His face to see.
Thank you, Kerry. Gary would have loved that.
We shared a kindred spirit. He brought out the cowboy in me… Vaya con Dios my friend!
I taught Gary at least two years at GAC, plus knew his mom, dad, and family from childhood days in East Point. In the past year, Gary joined in the GAC Community Choir, and we stood side by side in voice until the quarantine disrupted the spring. Gary’s kindness to me, and positive memories were a constant encouragement. I’m so glad I was able to be with him again a number of times lately…and will miss him greatly.
Bruce and Susan, Gary was a beautiful soul who wanted to glorify God with his music. He has left a legacy of songs. I like to think of him writing new songs for the angels to sing now. He loved both of you and I thank you for your friendship.
I knew him and his family growing up at East point COC and through working for Fulton county, connected with him on FB a few years back and really enjoyed our chats, he will be greatly missed.
The Arrowood Drive Community Club is grateful for the life and contributions of Gary Brown. He willingly provided a historical account of the Arrowood community with the community’s club.
His presence will be sorely missed.
Sammie Holloway,
Vice President
Arrowood Drive Community Club
I have just learned of Gary’s passing and am so sad. We met at Freed-Hardeman in 1977 and reconnected several years ago through FB. I loved hearing him talk of his music. He will definitely be missed. ????????