Herbert Scott Brown

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ALCOLU - Herbert Scott Brown, 82, beloved husband of Jewell Spigner Brown, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at his home.

Born March 29, 1933, in Alcolu, he was a son of the late George Ardee Brown and Sudie Hancock Brown. He was a retired master chief petty officer with the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Clarendon Baptist Church.

He enjoyed carpentry, gardening and traveling with his wife. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.

Survivors besides his wife of 61 years of Alcolu include a son, Len Brown (Erie) of Alcolu; two daughters, Susie McDowell and Kathy Thompson (Tommy), both of Manning; 10 grandchildren, Scott Jones (Bambi) of Manning, Brant Brown (Virginia) of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, Bethany Cochran (Stuart) of Manning, Leslie Horton (Scott) of Sumter, Brandi Dennis (Jason) of Manning, Les Thompson of Greeleyville, Maggie Brown of Phenix City, Alabama, Andrea McDowell of Rising Fawn, Georgia, and Lyndsey McDowell and Michael McDowell, both of Manning; 15 great-grandchildren, Allison Justice (Brad), Hallie Harrington, Kayleigh McDowell, Michael Cochran, Brantson Brown, Helms Horton, Victoria Brown, Connor Cochran, Kynzleigh McDowell, Cayden Dennis, Kylayah Brown, Camden Reese Horton, Sadie Cochran, Field Horton and Kristin-Grace Brown; two brothers-in-law, Ray Hodge (Diane) of Alcolu and Mills Hodge of Seven Lakes, North Carolina; a sister-in-law, Ruth Ann Brown of Sumter; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Timothy Scott.

A funeral service for Herbert Scott Brown will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Clarendon Baptist Church, with the Rev. Mike DeCosta officiating. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The Men’s Sunday School class of Clarendon Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, prior to services, in the church fellowship hall. The family will receive friends other times at the home, 34944 Alderman Camp Road in Alcolu.

Memorials may be made to the Connie Maxwell Children's Home, 810 Maxwell Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646; the Clarendon Christian Learning Center, P.O. Box 911, Manning, SC 29102; or to the Clarendon Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 307, Alcolu, SC 29001.

Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory, 304 N. Church St. in Manning, is in charge of arrangements for Herbert Scott Brown. (803) 435-2179.

www.stephensfuneralhome.org