Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMay 20, 1936, North Carolina3, Utah Brown,470, Rev Utah Brown, Sr
DeathMay 27, 2013, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Utah Brown
BurialDr. Clyde M. Gilmore Memorial Park, 6504 Liberty Rd, Julian, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Utah Brown
MotherMinnie Leola BROWN (1920-2012)
Spouses
Birthbef Feb 27, 19313, Erma Lucas Brown
DeathFeb 27, 2014, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Erma Lucas Brown
BurialDr. Clyde M. Gilmore Memorial Park, 6504 Liberty Rd, Julian, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Erma Lucas Brown
FatherFred Edward LUCAS (-<2011)
MotherSwannie Eudora RUDD (1907-1986)
ChildrenFred Thomas (-<2013)
Obituary Online notes for Rev. Utah BROWN Sr.
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.
3, Utah Brown
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Created Jun 28, 2025 by Terry M. Whitesell

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