Ernestine Atkins Brown Lewis, 81, of Middleburg, FL passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at her home. She was born on October 28, 1936 in Lyons, GA. to Lonzie Burton Atkins and Mary Eva Atkins. She was a graduate of Toombs County High School Lyons, GA in 1953. She married Frank A. Brown "F.A.B." on June 12, 1954. She was a member of South Middleburg Baptist Church where she founded the church library which has been lovingly named in her honor. She loved crocheting and spending time with family. She had an unquenchable love of books! She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, granny, NaeNae and friend, but above all of that, a never tiring servant of her Savior Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Eva Atkins; father, Lonzie Burton Atkins; brother, James Atkins; sisters, Myra Collins, Sue Young, Audrey Black, Erldine Atkins, and husband Frank Brown.
She is survived by sons, Robert "Bobby" Brown (Mary) and Bradley "Brad" Brown (Deborah); daughter, Donna Coker (Larry); sisters, Estelle Collins and Oletha Carnett; grandchildren, Robbie, Bonnie, Becke, Michael and Samantha; 12 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild and her loving friend and caregiver, Carol Watson.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00pm on Friday, August 31, 2018 at South Middleburg Baptist Church and funeral services will follow at 3:00pm with Pastor Delton Kilpatrick officiating. Interment will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Rocky Creek Baptist Church, Lyons, GA.
If your choice is to do something in lieu of flowers her family asks that in memory of her and her amazing love of books that you donate to your local/favorite library.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Eva Atkins; father, Lonzie Burton Atkins; brother, James Atkins; sisters, Myra Collins, Sue Young, Audrey Black, Erldine Atkins, and husband Frank Brown.
She is survived by sons, Robert "Bobby" Brown (Mary) and Bradley "Brad" Brown (Deborah); daughter, Donna Coker (Larry); sisters, Estelle Collins and Oletha Carnett; grandchildren, Robbie, Bonnie, Becke, Michael and Samantha; 12 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild and her loving friend and caregiver, Carol Watson.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00pm on Friday, August 31, 2018 at South Middleburg Baptist Church and funeral services will follow at 3:00pm with Pastor Delton Kilpatrick officiating. Interment will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Rocky Creek Baptist Church, Lyons, GA.
If your choice is to do something in lieu of flowers her family asks that in memory of her and her amazing love of books that you donate to your local/favorite library.
Ernestine Atkins Brown Lewis, 81, of Middleburg, FL passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at her home. She was born on October 28, 1936 in Lyons, GA. to Lonzie Burton Atkins and Mary Eva Atkins. She was a graduate of Toombs County High School Lyons, GA in 1953. She married Frank A. Brown "F.A.B." on June 12, 1954. She was a member of South Middleburg Baptist Church where she founded the church library which has been lovingly named in her honor. She loved crocheting and spending time with family. She had an unquenchable love of books! She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, granny, NaeNae and friend, but above all of that, a never tiring servant of her Savior Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Eva Atkins; father, Lonzie Burton Atkins; brother, James Atkins; sisters, Myra Collins, Sue Young, Audrey Black, Erldine Atkins, and husband Frank Brown.
She is survived by sons, Robert "Bobby" Brown (Mary) and Bradley "Brad" Brown (Deborah); daughter, Donna Coker (Larry); sisters, Estelle Collins and Oletha Carnett; grandchildren, Robbie, Bonnie, Becke, Michael and Samantha; 12 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild and her loving friend and caregiver, Carol Watson.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00pm on Friday, August 31, 2018 at South Middleburg Baptist Church and funeral services will follow at 3:00pm with Pastor Delton Kilpatrick officiating. Interment will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Rocky Creek Baptist Church, Lyons, GA.
If your choice is to do something in lieu of flowers her family asks that in memory of her and her amazing love of books that you donate to your local/favorite library.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Eva Atkins; father, Lonzie Burton Atkins; brother, James Atkins; sisters, Myra Collins, Sue Young, Audrey Black, Erldine Atkins, and husband Frank Brown.
She is survived by sons, Robert "Bobby" Brown (Mary) and Bradley "Brad" Brown (Deborah); daughter, Donna Coker (Larry); sisters, Estelle Collins and Oletha Carnett; grandchildren, Robbie, Bonnie, Becke, Michael and Samantha; 12 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild and her loving friend and caregiver, Carol Watson.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00pm on Friday, August 31, 2018 at South Middleburg Baptist Church and funeral services will follow at 3:00pm with Pastor Delton Kilpatrick officiating. Interment will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Rocky Creek Baptist Church, Lyons, GA.
If your choice is to do something in lieu of flowers her family asks that in memory of her and her amazing love of books that you donate to your local/favorite library.
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