Paulding County GaArchives Obituaries.....Brown, Henry Grady March 28, 2005
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The Dallas New Era, Thursday, April 7, 2005
Mr. Henry Grady Brown Passes March 28

Mr. Henry Grady Brown, age 88, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away Monday, 
March 28, 2005 at Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica, Georgia following an 
extended illness.

He was born January 22, 1917 in Paulding County, Georgia, son of the late 
Homer Brown and the late Vinnie Head Brown. Mr. Brown was member of First 
Baptist Church of Villa Rica where he served as deacon and was also a member 
of the Berean Sunday School Class.

Mr. Brown was a well-known and respected entrepreneur, civic leader and farmer 
in the West Georgia area and with season fluctuations, his businesses at one 
time, had successfully employed over 500 employees. He was the founder of the 
Jean’s Hosiery Mill, Golden City Hosiery Mill and Custom Built Cabinet 
Company. He was the owner of the Happy Hollow Farm. He served for six years as 
Villa Rica City Councilman and was named Man of the Year by the Carroll County 
Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of the Carroll County Cattleman’s 
Association. Over the years, Mr. Brown has received numerous awards for his 
conservation efforts. He was also a member of the CB&T Bank Board, formerly 
known as the Bank of Carroll County.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Mrs. Ruth Fuller Brown of Villa Rica; 
two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara Brown Ray of Carrollton and Phyllis and 
Dr. Steve Woodall of Villa Rica; grandchildren and their spouses, Lisa and Rim 
Sullivan of Carrollton, Kevin and Tracy Myrick of Villa Rica, Christiana and 
Rev. Mark Sly of Cochran, Amalie and Heath Hyneman of Villa Rica, Dr. Niles 
and Sarah Woodall of Villa Rica and Whitney Woodall of Villa Rica; great-
grandchildren, Graeme Sullivan of Carrollton, Lindsey Myrick of Villa Rica, 
Mitchell Myrick of Villa Rica, Matthew Myrick of Villa Rica, Avery Sly of 
Cochran, Ayden Sly of Cochran and Hudson Hyneman of Villa Rica; several nieces 
and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his great-
granddaughter, Little Miss Hollis Amalie Hyneman; two brothers, James 
Clarence “JC” Brown and Raymond Brown and one sister, Pauline Horton.

Funeral Services were held on March 31, 2005 at 3:00 pm from the Chapel of 
First Baptist Church of Villa Rica with Dr. J. B. Marlow, Dr. Rick Holcomb and 
Rev. Mark Sly officiating. Musical selections were rendered by Charles Cole 
and soloists Christiana Sly and Rob Alford, with Rev. Ben Pilgreen officiating.

Interment followed in the Garden of Remembrance at Meadowbrook Memory Gardens 
in Villa Rica. Pallbearers were Dr. Steve Woodall, Dr. Niles Woodall, Heath 
Hyneman, Rev. Mark Sly, Kevin Myrick and Tim Sullivan. Honorary pallbearers 
were members of the First Baptist Church of Villa Rica Berean Sunday School 
Class.

Jones-Winn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


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