Mr. Joe Earl Brown, age 80, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015, in Pascagoula.
He was born in Magee, MS and was a lifelong resident of the coast.
Survivors include his wife, Dolores Brown, daughter, Patricia Gonzalez, son, James Brown, two adopted sons, Jacob Brown and Cody Brown and two grandchildren, Valerie McDonald and Josh McDonald.
Visitation for family and friends will be on Thursday, June 11, from 11am until 1pm, with a 1pm church service, all at Vancleave Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery.
The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.