Mr. B.L. "Spec" Brown, 83, of Harlem died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at the Doctors Hospital, Augusta.
Mr. Brown, a native of Wrens, and a resident of Harlem since 1948 was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was an active member of Harlem Baptist Church where he had served as deacon, Sunday School Teacher and a trustee. He was past mayor of Harlem and served as Harlem's first fire chief. Prior to moving to Harlem, Mr. Brown played professional baseball in the Pittsburgh Pirate Organization. He was the owner of Columbia Cleaners in Harlem for 36 years.
Survivors include his wife, Inez Zeigler Brown; two sons, Robert R. Brown, Harlem, Kenneth W. Brown, Sylvania; one sister, Marian Lawrens, Macon; two brothers, Charles W. Brown, North Augusta, and James B. Brown, Wrens, and three grandchildren.
Mr. Brown, a native of Wrens, and a resident of Harlem since 1948 was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was an active member of Harlem Baptist Church where he had served as deacon, Sunday School Teacher and a trustee. He was past mayor of Harlem and served as Harlem's first fire chief. Prior to moving to Harlem, Mr. Brown played professional baseball in the Pittsburgh Pirate Organization. He was the owner of Columbia Cleaners in Harlem for 36 years.
Survivors include his wife, Inez Zeigler Brown; two sons, Robert R. Brown, Harlem, Kenneth W. Brown, Sylvania; one sister, Marian Lawrens, Macon; two brothers, Charles W. Brown, North Augusta, and James B. Brown, Wrens, and three grandchildren.
Mr. B.L. "Spec" Brown, 83, of Harlem died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at the Doctors Hospital, Augusta.
Mr. Brown, a native of Wrens, and a resident of Harlem since 1948 was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was an active member of Harlem Baptist Church where he had served as deacon, Sunday School Teacher and a trustee. He was past mayor of Harlem and served as Harlem's first fire chief. Prior to moving to Harlem, Mr. Brown played professional baseball in the Pittsburgh Pirate Organization. He was the owner of Columbia Cleaners in Harlem for 36 years.
Survivors include his wife, Inez Zeigler Brown; two sons, Robert R. Brown, Harlem, Kenneth W. Brown, Sylvania; one sister, Marian Lawrens, Macon; two brothers, Charles W. Brown, North Augusta, and James B. Brown, Wrens, and three grandchildren.
Mr. Brown, a native of Wrens, and a resident of Harlem since 1948 was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was an active member of Harlem Baptist Church where he had served as deacon, Sunday School Teacher and a trustee. He was past mayor of Harlem and served as Harlem's first fire chief. Prior to moving to Harlem, Mr. Brown played professional baseball in the Pittsburgh Pirate Organization. He was the owner of Columbia Cleaners in Harlem for 36 years.
Survivors include his wife, Inez Zeigler Brown; two sons, Robert R. Brown, Harlem, Kenneth W. Brown, Sylvania; one sister, Marian Lawrens, Macon; two brothers, Charles W. Brown, North Augusta, and James B. Brown, Wrens, and three grandchildren.
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