Mr. James William Brown, age 80, of Resaca, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday morning, June 20, 2018 at the Quinton Rehab Center.  James was born April 20, 1938 in Cisco, Georgia, a son of the late Norris and Hester Wilson Brown.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Doyle, Edward and Marshall Brown.  James proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from September 1955 to September 1958 and in the reserves until August 1961.  After his service he went to work for Coronet Carpet where he was the plant manager for over twenty-three years.  He was a member and deacon at Swamp Creek Baptist Church.

James loved working in his garden and spending time with his family.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of fifty-nine years, Annie Ruth Williams Brown of the residence; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Kim Brown; daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Michael Newton; grandchildren, Amber Newton and Chance Newton all of Chatsworth, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Dimple and Vinson Smith of Resaca, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Shirley Brown of Dalton, GA; sisters-in-law, Josephine Brown of Etowah, TN and Betty and Richard Minton of Chattanooga, TN; several nieces, nephews, and his beloved church family.

Services to celebrate the life of Mr. James William Brown will be held Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Swamp Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Donnie Caylor officiating. He will be laid to rest at the church cemetery with Scott Morgan, Chuck Morgan, Mike Russell, Tim Douglas, Lamar Clark and Tony Welch serving as pallbearers.  The family will receive friends at Ponders Melrose Chapel from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday and after 10:00 a.m. Saturday until the service hour.  Flowers are accepted or contributions can be made to the Swamp Creek Cemetery c/o Andrea McCarther 240 Tilton Rd. Dalton, Ga 30721. Arrangements by, Ponders Melrose Chapel 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002