Roy Howard Brown

Roy Howard Brown ended his two-year cancer journey at Pine Pointe Hospice, surrounded by family and friends. Roy was born December 7, 1940 in Anniston, Alabama to Dr. N.C. Brown and Lennis L. Brown. When he was 10 years old, the family moved to Forsyth, Georgia. He attended and graduated from Mary Persons High School. While there, he was the Mary Persons Bulldogs quarterback. He became a life-long fan of football at all levels - high school, college and NFL. He enjoyed football camaraderie at the Macon Touchdown Club.

He graduated from Mercer University in 1964 with an undergraduate degree in psychology. Upon graduation, he was accepted into the Naval Officer’s Candidate School in New Port, Rhode Island. Upon graduation from Officer Candidate School, he was stationed at the Naval Supply Corps School in Athens, Georgia and finished his tour at the Naval Air Station in Meridian, Mississippi.

He worked for two years providing Mental Health Services at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, Georgia. He was awarded a grant to pursue a post-graduate Social Work Degree at Tulane University, after which, he secured his license in Clinical Social Work. Upon graduation, he returned to Central State Hospital. He then moved to Macon to direct Social Services at College Street Hospital. From College Street Hospital, he joined Charter Medical, where he was Director of Social Services. He then joined Dr. William Dudney in his private practice in Columbus, Georgia. He joined the staff at River Edge Behavioral Health Care as Director of Dual Diagnosis Services. He also became Director of Mental Health Services at Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. He served as adjunct faculty for the University of Georgia School of Social Work.

One of his most proud career accomplishments was establishing the State Court of Bibb County Men’s Domestic Violence Program in 1994. This was and continues to be a successful program. His work was appreciated and noted at many levels, including by longtime Judge J. Taylor Phillips, bestowing him with the title of Honorary Probation Officer.

He attended Vineville United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Allen Sanders Fellowship Class. His hobbies included fishing on the Florida panhandle. After retirement, he and Mimi enjoyed traveling from Hawaii to Nova Scotia and all points in between. His favorite vacation was to Walt Disney World. He wore a Mickey Mouse watch to remind himself to enjoy every day.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Miriam “Mimi” Harrison Brown; son, Lawson Brown (Audrey); daughter, Heather Brown Scott (Cullen); step-sons, Jon Spivey (Thes), Dr. Steve Spivey (Tricia), and David Spivey; step-daughter, Keri Spivey Feibelman (Nathan); sister, Sandy Brown Sudduth; aunt, Julia L. Hughes (Dan); sisters-in law, Margaret Wilson Webb (Ken), and Jan Harrison Toney (Joe); brother-in-law, Parks Wilson (Julie); four grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and loving nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00PM Friday, September 21, 2018 at Vineville United Methodist Church with Dr. Jimmy Asbell and the Reverend Grace Guyton officiating. The family will greet friends and relatives after the service in the Christian Life Center. Burial with full military honors will be held later at Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Georgia.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vineville United Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Avenue, Macon, GA 31204; Salvation Army, 1925 Broadway, Macon, GA 31201; or Pine Point Hospice, 6261 Peake Road, Macon, GA 31210.

Register online at www.hartsmort.com.

Hart’s at the Cupola has charge of arrangements.

Visitation will follow service at Christian Life Center