Johnny Brown

Conway, SC - Johnny Wayne Brown, age 38, was taken by the sea on Saturday, April 2, 2005. He was doing what he loved, and was leading a happy and fulfilled life. His death, though tragic, came at a time in life when we can all rest assured that Johnny was happy. His upcoming marriage to Samatha Feazell on June 11, 2005 was only adding joy and happiness to his life.

Sometimes in life you meet that really special person, one that is unique, and has that certain special quality. To everyone who knew him, that special person was Johnny W. Brown. Johnny was loved by everyone. We can also know that Johnny loved us because he never left without telling us so.

The obstacles in life could never hold back Johnny. Though he was deaf he never met a stranger. As a graduate of the S.C. School for the Deaf and Blind, he excelled in all aspects of life and never let his handicap slow him down. Now, as his family and friends, we cannot allow this obstacle to hold us back. We all must share our stories of Johnny, the funny times and the loving times.

Johnny is survived by his fiancee, Samatha Feazell of Conway; sons, Johnny Brown Jr. and Wendell Brown of Kingsport, Tenn.; parents, Jack and Brenda Brown of Conway; grandmother, Dovie Cross of Conway; brothers, Jeff Cross and wife, Sheila, Dean (Jackie) Brown and wife, Berly, Joe Brown and wife, Laura Ann, all of Conway, and Jimmy Brown and wife, Terry, of Myrtle Beach; two sisters, Lisa Bessent and husband, Tony, of Murrells Inlet and Laura Abernathy and husband, Eric, of Conway; uncles and aunts, Jerry and Pam Warren of Conway, Rodney and Susan Cross of Durango, Colo., Buster and Kathy Brown of Orrum, N.C., and aunts, Sharon Thomas of Conway, Lori Tucker and Tami Morris, both of Sumter; countless nieces, nephews and cousins. Johnny was predeceased by his grandparents, Dean and Myrtle Jones of Myrtle Beach; his grandfather, Glenn Cross of Sumter; a nephew, Joseph Santua; cousins, Timmy Brown of Newfield, N.J., and Sandal Cross of Durango, Colo.

As Johnny's family, we would like to thank everyone for their love, support and compassion during this difficult time.

Celebration of Johnny's life was took on Saturday, April 9, 2005, at the Calvary Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to The S.C. School for the Deaf and Blind Outreach Program, 900 4th Ave., Conway, S.C. 29526.

A son, a brother, a father, a grandson, a nephew, a cousin, a fiance, and a friend. He will be dearly missed.

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