Uncle Abby was a swell fellow. He had a heart of gold, especially for his nephews and for animals. There was always a project happening, usually several at one time. After our father died, he took my brother under his wing. They worked together, hunted and camped together, and made a bond that lasted. My brother, with a smile, said this is how Uncle Abby worked: You worked, and when it was break time, you "break for 10, expect 5, get 3"! He jokes about that to this day.
He served with the Marines in World War II. Ever see the old Life magazine cover that had the faces of the 4 soldiers looking up at the camera, each one representing a branch of the service? Uncle Abby was the Marine!
Francis Alvin Brown, 73, of Charleston, a retired leadingman with the Charleston Naval Shipyard, died Sunday at his residence. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, according to Stuhr's Downtown Chapel.
Mr. Brown was born in Sylva, N.C., a son of Dr. William W. Brown and Annabelle Davis Brown. He was a member of the Orange-Charles Town Lodge and was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are three sister, Judy B. Detyens of Mount Pleasant and Janie B. Demko and Betty Woods, both of Charleston; a brother, Thomas B. Brown of Charleston; two stepdaughters, Evelyn Worsham of Hanahan and Linda Bodiford of Goose Creek; and two stepsons, Harold Groce of Goose Creek and George Groce of Tampa, Florida.
He served with the Marines in World War II. Ever see the old Life magazine cover that had the faces of the 4 soldiers looking up at the camera, each one representing a branch of the service? Uncle Abby was the Marine!
Francis Alvin Brown, 73, of Charleston, a retired leadingman with the Charleston Naval Shipyard, died Sunday at his residence. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, according to Stuhr's Downtown Chapel.
Mr. Brown was born in Sylva, N.C., a son of Dr. William W. Brown and Annabelle Davis Brown. He was a member of the Orange-Charles Town Lodge and was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are three sister, Judy B. Detyens of Mount Pleasant and Janie B. Demko and Betty Woods, both of Charleston; a brother, Thomas B. Brown of Charleston; two stepdaughters, Evelyn Worsham of Hanahan and Linda Bodiford of Goose Creek; and two stepsons, Harold Groce of Goose Creek and George Groce of Tampa, Florida.
Uncle Abby was a swell fellow. He had a heart of gold, especially for his nephews and for animals. There was always a project happening, usually several at one time. After our father died, he took my brother under his wing. They worked together, hunted and camped together, and made a bond that lasted. My brother, with a smile, said this is how Uncle Abby worked: You worked, and when it was break time, you "break for 10, expect 5, get 3"! He jokes about that to this day.
He served with the Marines in World War II. Ever see the old Life magazine cover that had the faces of the 4 soldiers looking up at the camera, each one representing a branch of the service? Uncle Abby was the Marine!
Francis Alvin Brown, 73, of Charleston, a retired leadingman with the Charleston Naval Shipyard, died Sunday at his residence. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, according to Stuhr's Downtown Chapel.
Mr. Brown was born in Sylva, N.C., a son of Dr. William W. Brown and Annabelle Davis Brown. He was a member of the Orange-Charles Town Lodge and was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are three sister, Judy B. Detyens of Mount Pleasant and Janie B. Demko and Betty Woods, both of Charleston; a brother, Thomas B. Brown of Charleston; two stepdaughters, Evelyn Worsham of Hanahan and Linda Bodiford of Goose Creek; and two stepsons, Harold Groce of Goose Creek and George Groce of Tampa, Florida.
He served with the Marines in World War II. Ever see the old Life magazine cover that had the faces of the 4 soldiers looking up at the camera, each one representing a branch of the service? Uncle Abby was the Marine!
Francis Alvin Brown, 73, of Charleston, a retired leadingman with the Charleston Naval Shipyard, died Sunday at his residence. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, according to Stuhr's Downtown Chapel.
Mr. Brown was born in Sylva, N.C., a son of Dr. William W. Brown and Annabelle Davis Brown. He was a member of the Orange-Charles Town Lodge and was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are three sister, Judy B. Detyens of Mount Pleasant and Janie B. Demko and Betty Woods, both of Charleston; a brother, Thomas B. Brown of Charleston; two stepdaughters, Evelyn Worsham of Hanahan and Linda Bodiford of Goose Creek; and two stepsons, Harold Groce of Goose Creek and George Groce of Tampa, Florida.
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