Mr. Robert L. Brown

April 24, 1946 - March 9, 2021

Statesboro, GA Mr. Robert L. Brown, age 74, passed into rest, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center. He was born in Yamesse, South Carolina to the late Gideon and Elise Richardson Brown, where he received his early childhood education. At a young age, he moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he continued his education and became a truck driver at age sixteen. Mr. Brown was employed with Matlack, Inc. and Chemical Leaman Tank Lines for many years until his retirement in 2000. He resided in the Statesboro area since 1992. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Lilian Newkirt Brown, Statesboro, GA; one son, and daughter-in-law, Anthony Lamar and Sandra Brown, Atlanta, GA, five brothers, John (Janice) Brown, Rafe Brown, Roy (Sharon) Brown, all of Miami, FL, Ronnie (Anita) Brown, Greensboro, NC and Elijah (Sheryl) Brown, Philadelphia, PA; a sister, Danielle Brown, Miami, FL, 5 grandchildren,2 great grandchildren, several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, a host of other relatives and friends. A walk through viewing for Mr. Brown will be held 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, March 12, 2021 at Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. The funeral service for Mr. Brown will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Ben Samuel Hill Memorial Chapel of Hill’ s Mortuary, Inc. with Pastor Steve Carr, officiating. Burial will be in the Bulloch Memorial Gardens. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing will be enforced at the graveside services. We ask that you adhere to all CDC guidelines. Final rites have been entrusted to Hill’s Mortuary, Inc