Leonard Ruben Brown, Sr., 93, died on Saturday, June 4 and was born September 15, 1922, in Madison.
Brown is survived by his wife, Geraldine “Geri” Marie Brown and children: Linda Brown, Carolyn (Al) Emeneker and Janet (Allan) Hobbs, all of Columbia, Sc.
His son, Leonard R. Brown, Jr, predeceases him.
He is survived by grandchildren: Trenton (Emily) Emeneker, Wesley (Kelley) Emeneker and Mary Carolyn Hobbs; great-grandson: Kenton, Grey and soon-to-be born Leif.
Brown was born to George Washington Brown and Sarah Rebecca Clayton Brown.
He was predeceased by siblings: Mec Brown, John S. Brown, Julia Mae Kelly, Rosalie Rutherford, George Tom Brown, James Brown and Richard Brown.
He is survived by his sister, Margaret Sands, of Virginia Beach, Va.
Brown is also survived by his step-daughters: Hope (Chet) Andrews, Kellie (Ken) Taylor and their children.
He loved all of his family very much.