Annie Ruth Brown

Annie Ruth Brown, 74, of Iva, widow of Johnny R. Brown, Sr., died Sunday, September 28, 2008 at AnMed Health Medical Center. She was born in Anderson to the late Claude Powell and Bertha Davis Powell Cox. Mrs. Brown was a devoted member of Lowndesville Baptist Church and retired from Abbeville Shirt Makers. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Whitman. Mrs. Brown is survived by her five sons, Claude Roger "Buster" Brown of Anderson, Charles Frank "Charlie" Brown of Belton, Marvin A. Brown of Iva, Thomas L. Brown of Lowndesville, and Johnny R. Brown, Jr. of Lake Secession; four brothers, Elmer "Fudd" Powell, Robert "Rabbit" Powell, Eugene "Smiley" Powell and Roscoe Powell all of Iva; one sister, Margaret Craft of Elberton, GA; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 3:00 PM Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Lowndesville Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm in the church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. The family is at the home, 928 Audrey Hardy Road, Iva, SC. Flowers will be accepted. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mrs. Brown, may be made to Lowndesville Baptist Church Parking Lot Fund, PO Box 70, Lowndesville, SC 29659 Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Brown family.