Mr. Lee Roy Brown

Register, Georgia Mr. Lee Roy Brown was born September 29, 1944, in Sandersville, Georgia, to the late Eula Mae Brown Marion. He was the fourth of seven children and was educated in the Washington County School System. He was affectionately known as “Lee Roy” by his family and friends and was also known as the “Junk Yard Dog”, one of the originals, and as “Big Boy” by his mother. Lee Roy Brown was united in holy matrimony to Ms. Sarah Jo Rich in April 1965. This year, they CELEBRATED 60 years of marital bliss. To this union, three children were born: Teresa Brown Pleze, Leroy Anthony Brown, and Justin Letroy Brown, who preceded him in death. Mr. Brown was a member of Harmony Baptist Church under the tutelage of Pastor Troy Grubbs. He was a skilled truck driver for over 60 years and considered himself a professional “Rigger”. He could fix and repair almost anything, especially transfer trucks. He was family-oriented and loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He took time to check on friends and family members. He was a "Master Storyteller". He could create wonderful stories that would catch your attention. One of his stories included meeting Dr. Martin Luther King at a barber shop. He enjoyed hunting and recently became a cat lover. Mr. Lee Roy Brown departed this life on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Several family members preceded him in death: his mother, Eula Mae Marion, and stepfather, Pete Marion; one son, Justin Letroy Brown; one grandson, Justin James Nelson; his brothers, Willie Charles Brown, Charles Robert “Cripp” Brown, and Larry Marion; and one sister, Lucy Brown Tucker. Those left to cherish his precious memories are his beloved wife, Sarah Jo Brown, Statesboro, Ga., two children, Teresa Brown Pleze, Augusta, Ga and Leroy Anthony Brown, Statesboro, Ga, four grandchildren, Dontavious Rawls, James “Jay” Blackmon, Savannah Brown all of Statesboro, Ga., and Demetrius Rawls of Augusta, Ga, 7 great-grandchildren, Neveah Rawls, Paris Rawls, Dontavious Rawls, Jr., Landon Rawls all of Statesboro, Ga., Ashanti Williams and Kendrick Lewis all of North Carolina and two sisters, Patricia Brown and Lillie Ruth Marion of Sandersville, Ga., two brothers-in-law in law, Beamon (Jenny) Rich, Florida, LeMark “Mark” Hutley, Cincinnati, OH, one sister in law, Johnnie Mae Lovett, New Jersey, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A family visitation will be held from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. on Friday, November 14, 2025 at the funeral home. The funeral service for Mr. Lee Roy Brown will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the Harmony Baptist Church with the Elder Donald Chavers, Jr., officiating and the Rev. Troy Grubbs, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Final rites have been entrusted to Hill's Mortuary, Inc.

Mr. Lee Roy Brown

September 29, 1944 - November 6, 2025