George Lewis Brown, Jr.

George Lewis Brown, Jr., 88

George Lewis Brown, Jr. of Yalaha passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025 at his residence.

He was born on July 14, 1936 in Grove City, Pennsylvania to the late George and Lucille Brown; he moved to Lake Wales from Buckhannon, West Virginia in 2007, then moved to Yalaha. George served with the United States Air Force from 1955 until 1959 and was a financial accountant for MacAsphalt for 27 years before retiring. He was a member of Frostproof Presbyterian Church.

George was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Vance Brown in 2018. He is survived by his daughters, Kimberly Ann Matthews and husband Steve of Huntington, West Virginia, Cynthia Lynn Sullivan and husband Bryan of Bartow; son, Michael Alan Brown of Yalaha; sister, Betty Mae Linn of Reston, Virginia; nephew, Nick Strope; and 12 grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 18, 2025 at Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.marionnelsonfuneralhome.com.