Joe was born September 11, 1951. He was the son of the late Joe Stevens and Savena Prater Brown.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Rodney Brown.
Survivors include his children, Kimberly Keller, and her husband, Michael, Joe Brown and Kelley Brown; brother, Steven Brown; two sisters, Nancy Brown and Teresa Crandall; his ex-wife and caregiver, Mary Brown; and 14 grandchildren.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Bernstein Funeral Home, 3195 Atlanta Hwy., Athens, Georgia 30606. An entombment will occur Friday, October 7, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Evergreen Memorial Park, 3655 Atlanta Hwy., Athens, Georgia 30606.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BernsteinFuneralHome.com for the Brown family.
Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.