Mr. Edward Earl "Ed" Brown

Edward Earl “Ed” Brown, 78, of Griffin husband of Linda Lou Hill Brown died Friday, May 17, 2019 at his home after a lengthy and valiant battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born in Douglas, AL, May 2, 1941, he was the eldest son of the late Hoyt Edward and Annie Lee Irvin Brown. Mr. Brown retired in 1995 after thirty-four years of service from Georgia Department of Transportation where he was a Fatal Accident Investigator. A member of Griffin Primitive Baptist Church, Mr. Brown formerly served as a deacon of the church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Lamon Brown; sister and her husband, Melba and James Kinney; and beloved grandson, Wesley Brown. Surviving in addition to his wife of fifty-nine years are two sons, Jeff Brown and wife Sharon and Kevin Brown and wife Pam; and a granddaughter, Courtney Brown, all of Griffin; sisters-in-law, Sandra Hill and Rosemary Hill Walden; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Edward Earl “Ed” Brown will be conducted Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 1:00 PM from the Chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home with Elder Frank King and Elder Ricky Harcrow officiating. Burial will follow in Westwood Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 11:00 AM until the service hour at the funeral home. Those desiring may make memorials to Griffin Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Deacon Jerry Johnson, 333 County Line Road, Griffin, GA 30223, to the Parkinson's Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or to Eternal Hope Hospice, 732 West Taylor Street, Griffin, GA 30223 in memory of Mr. Brown. The family would especially like to thank the many doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers including Eternal Hope Hospice for over thirty-two years of quality and compassionate care given to Mr. Brown as he struggled with his illness. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road is in charge of arrangements.