Julian Rowland Brown, Sr.

October 6, 1920 - September 18, 2020

Julian R. Brown, Sr., the ninth of ten children was born on Wednesday, October 6, 1920, to the late John Brown and Mary Magdalene Kendrick Brown in Sumter County, South Carolina. Late Thursday evening, September 17, 2020, he answered the final call and entered into eternal rest to be with his Lord and Savior. Accepting Christ at an early age, Julian became a lifelong member of Wayman Chapel AME Church, where he was the "Father" of the church for several years. He was a very humble man, who was faithful and committed to serving the Lord, not only through regular attendance at Wayman Chapel, but also wherever his gifts and talents were needed. Julian attended the public schools of Sumter County, then in August 1942, he joined the United States Army. Upon serving a three-year tour of duty during World War II, he received an Honorable Discharge in 1945 and returned to Sumter where he worked briefly with the Southern Railroad in Camden, South Carolina. While working in Camden, he met and married the love of his life, the former Juanita M. Husteller. He was later employed at Shaw Air Force Base, before finally accepting a position in Fort Jackson's Finance Department, where he remained for the final ten years of his career, retiring January 31, 1987. After retirement, he enjoyed gardening and fishing. Julian also enjoyed helping his friends, neighbors, family, and the community at large. He was a life member of the Masonic Catchall Lodge #425. In addition to his parents, Julian was preceded in death by his devoted wife Juanita; his daughter Loretta C. Brown; and nine siblings: Jervey, Robert, Ethel, Theo, John, Jr., Alva, Anita, Leola, and Lottie. Julian will be sorely missed, but precious memories will prevail through his three children: Julian (Virginia) Brown, Jr. of Sumter, George (Susan) Brown and Gladys L. Brown-Smith (Robert), all of Columbia, South Carolina; four grandchildren: Julian C. Brown (Sabine Glowna-Brown), Michele R. Brown, George A. Brown, and Jason C. Brown (Cynthia Vargas-Brown): ten great-grandchildren: Claudio, Kashmir, Keba, Sona, Jason, Kendrick, Emily, Jessica, Cody, Ariana, and Laney; three great-great-grandchildren: Kaden, Isabella, and Jaden; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina 508 Hampton Street, Suite 200 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Livestream information: Topic: Julian Rowland Brown, Sr. Time: Sep 26, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2982456211?pwd=NlhRV3p3VGlxazJrQ1JEZENqYlZuQT09 Meeting ID: 298 245 6211 Passcode: ma0UMW