John Y. Brown, 91, of Panama City, Florida (formerly of Fitzgerald) died Wednesday, December 6 at the Bay Medical Center, Panama City.
Graveside services will be held 11 A.M., Wednesday, December 13, at Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald with Rev. Tom Braziel Officiating.
Mr. Brown was born May 5, 1915, in Beaufort, South Carolina to the late Young Samuel and Vela Hoover Brown. He was a graduate of Fitzgerald High School and attended college for two years. Along with his sister Alma, Mr. Brown owned and operated the Beauty Bob Beauty Shop in Fitzgerald for sixty-two years. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army.
Mr. Brown is survived by a daughter and son-in-law: Brenda B. & Mike Davis of Pensacola, FL; granddaughters: Amanda Capriotti and Allison Ayers, both of Atlanta; great-grandson: Jack Douglas Capriotti of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Lester Brown.
The family suggests those desiring to send memorials in lieu of flowers may send them to the American Cancer Society, P O Box 323, Albany, GA 31707.