SO/NWA Capt. Billy ‘Bill’ F. Brown

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, SO/NWA Capt. Billy ‘Bill’ F. Brown

May 29, 1938 ~ October 16, 2020

 

Notification with the passing of retired Southern Airways/Northwest Airlines pilot Captain Billy F. Brown, age 82.  Captain Brown is survived by his wife Betty along with their children and grandchildren.  Obituary information may be viewed online at https://www.patejonesfuneralhome.com/obituary/BillyBillF-Brown  …. also at

https://www.whitlockmortuary.net/obituary/billy-brown 

For those who may wish to contact the family, whitepages lists their residence as

140 JJ Ranch Rd.,  Senatobia, MS 38668

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary………………Billy F. Brown

Billy "Bill" F. Brown, 82, of Senatobia, Miss., passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2020 at his residence.

 

He was a graduate of Toccoa High School in Georgia. He was also a veteran having served in the Navy. Bill retired as a pilot from Northwest Airlines after 32 years of service. He was a member and elder of the Senatobia Presbyterian Church where he served in many capacities. Bill also volunteered his time to Hope Ministries and the Mississippi Rural Water Association. Bill was a funny, generous, gentle spirit who never met a stranger. He loved being with his family and friends of all ages and walks of life.

 

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Brown of Senatobia, Miss.; daughter, Lisa Brown Martin (David) of Memphis, Tenn.; son, Michael Brown (Ronda) of Hernando, Miss.; sisters, Dot Gillespie of Fayetteville, Ga. and Louise Elrod (Donald) of Toccoa, Ga.; grandchildren, Lauren Baker (Justin) of Hernando, Miss., Megan Taylor (Andrew) of Nashville, Tenn., Sarah Brown of Hernando, Miss., Clayton Martin of Nashville, Tenn., and Melissa Martin of Chattanooga, Tenn.; great grandson, Luke Baker of Hernando, Miss.; caregiver, Brenda Henry and many nieces and nephews.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mell and Annie Brown and 5 siblings.

 

Memorials may be sent to Senatobia Presbyterian Church (430 W. Main Street Senatobia, Mississippi 38668) or Hope Ministries (110 Robinson Street Senatobia, Mississippi 38668.)

 

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 at the Senatobia Presbyterian Church, Senatobia, Miss.

 

Interment followed at Senatobia Memorial Cemetery.

 

Pate-Jones Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

 

Announcement courtesy of Whitlock Mortuary.