Pete Brown

Pete Brown, 49, dedicated father, devoted husband and best friend to many, died in his sleep at home on Friday morning, January 15. The world is a quieter, sadder place without his larger-than-life presence. Born Arnold Brown (no one ever called him that; the nickname Pete came at birth and stuck his whole life), Pete lived in Scotia, New York until age 15 when his family relocated to Atlanta. He graduated from Norcross High School and went on to receive an undergraduate and MBA from Georgia State University. Popular, athletic and smart, Pete was an energetic child who had a zest for life and adventure. He loved sports and would bet on anything, and he was always up for company. He was the life of the party and lived every day like it might be his last. Pete settled down into domestic bliss when he met and married the former Molly Franklin, and their years together were filled with family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife, Molly Brown, and his amazing three sons, Nicolas, 16, of Coronado, Calif, David, 3 and William, 1, as well as his lovely step-daughters, Regan Little, 18 and Alex Little, 12 of Atlanta. Pete also leaves behind his devoted parents Arlene and Herbert Brown, and his sister Anne Brown, all of Atlanta. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at H.M. Patterson and Son Oglethorpe Hill Funeral Home, 4550 Peachtree Road, Brookhaven. Visitation is at 10 that morning and the service is at 11. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm (Central time) on Wednesday at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Warrior, Alabama, with internment to follow at a nearby family site.