Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Birthbef Feb 27, 1931 [20029]
DeathFeb 27, 2014, Guilford County, North Carolina [20029]
BurialDr. Clyde M. Gilmore Memorial Park, 6504 Liberty Rd, Julian, Guilford County, North Carolina [20029]
FatherFred Edward LUCAS (-<2011)
MotherSwannie Eudora RUDD (1907-1986)
Spouses
BirthMay 20, 1936, North Carolina [20321], [20323]
DeathMay 27, 2013, Guilford County, North Carolina [20321]
BurialDr. Clyde M. Gilmore Memorial Park, 6504 Liberty Rd, Julian, Guilford County, North Carolina [20321]
MotherMinnie Leola BROWN (1920-2012)
Obituary Online notes for Erma Fay LUCAS
3/1/2014

Erma Lucas Brown
  
 Erma Brown, 83, of Liberty passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at Moses H. Cone Hospital.
 
 Erma had the heart of a pastor’s wife; caring for both family and friends. She ministered to many a soul with a hot meal. She had a passion for cooking making a memorable mac and cheese. She loved and cared for her family, as wife, mother, and Maw-Maw.
 
 Erma was the daughter of the late Fred Edward Lucas and Swannie Eudora Rudd and was also preceded in death by her husband Utah Brown; her son, Fred Thomas Brown Sr.; her brothers Edward Powell Lucas, Elbert Eugene Lucas and Norman Ray Lucas.
 
 Surviving are her sons, Utah Brown Jr. of Liberty and James Timothy Brown (LuAnn) of Liberty; daughter-in-law, Anna P. Brown-Joyce (Chris); three grandchildren, Fred Thomas Brown Jr., Joshua Martin Brown (Kati) and Brandon Aaron Brown; two greatgrandsons, Camden Timothy Brown and Gracin Hunter Brown; a great-granddaughter on the way, Khloe Estella Brown.
 
 A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at 3 p.m. at The Loflin Funeral Home Chapel; officiated by Wayne Tuttle; burial will follow in Gilmore Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening, March 1, 2014, from 6 to 8 at the funeral home and other times at her home.
 
 In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the family to help with the outstanding medical expenses.
 
 Please share your thoughts and memories at www.LoflinFH.com 
 
 Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty is honored to serve the Brown family. [20029]
Obituary Online notes for Utah (Spouse 1)
5/29/2013

Utah Brown
   LIBERTY — Utah Brown, 77, of Liberty, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at Moses H. Cone Hospital.

   Utah was the son of the late James Arville and Minnie Leola Brown and was also preceded in death by his son, Fred Thomas Brown Sr.

   Utah was a man of God who loved people. He was the pastor and founder of Julian Baptist Church and was the owner/operator of Brown’s Plants and Produce. He loved and cared for his family, as husband, father, and Paw-Paw. He had a passion for farming which he did for many years. He touched many lives as he sold plants and produce caring for each person he interacted with.

   Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Erma Fay Lucas Brown; sons, Utah Brown Jr. of Liberty and James Timothy Brown (LuAnn) of Liberty; daughter-in-law, Anna P. Brown-Joyce; sister, Jeanette Cox (John Allen) of Climax; three grandchildren, Fred Thomas Brown Jr., Joshua Martin Brown (Kati) and Brandon Aaron Brown; two great-grandchildren, Camden Timothy Brown and Gracin Hunter Brown.

   A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 4 p.m. at The Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Wayne Tuttle. Burial will follow in Gilmore Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, May 29, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

   In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the family to help with the outstanding medical expenses.

   Please share your thoughts and memories at
www.LoflinFH.com  

   Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty is honored to serve the Brown family.
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