Mr. James L. "Red" Brown passed away December 9, 2019. Red was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and retired from Low Temp Industries in Jonesboro, GA with 47 years of service. April 21st of each year is set aside in the City of Jonesboro and proclaimed as "Red Brown Day." He enjoyed fishing, gardening, reading, Grace Bible class, his family and was a member at Glen Haven Baptist Church in McDonough, GA. He traveled extensively with Betty over the past 40 years to places around the world and was truly a devoted Christian, Husband, Father and Grandfather. He was preceded in death by parents: Ernest M.  and  Annie Lee Brown, siblings: Hurley Brown and Willis Brown. He is survived by his wife of 41 years: Betty Brown, daughters: Cheryl Chaffin and husband Donnie and Teresa Freeman, grandchildren: Jennifer Chaffin, James Chaffin, Houston (Carlie) Freeman, III, Mark Chaffin and Justin Freeman, great-grandchildren: Houston Freeman, IV and Levi Freeman, siblings: Mary Breed, Dorothy (Charles) Cargile and Tommy "Sambo" (Ann) Brown, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home with Pastor Ralph Easterwood and Pastor Stan Berrong officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Glen Haven Baptist Church, 345 East Lake Road, McDonough, GA  30252 www.glenhavenbaptist.com .