Ralph Eugene Brown

Rev. Ralph Eugene Brown, age 81, widower of Janie Rose Willard Brown, of 137 Academy St., Jonesville, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Rev. Brown was born in Union, March 2, 1944, a son of the late Cecil Anderson Brown, Sr. and Sadie Williford Brown Bobo. He was a graduate of Union High School, received an AA degree from Spartanburg Junior College, a BA degree from the University of South Carolina and a MDiv from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. During Rev. Brown's ministry, he served Southern Bleachery Baptist Church in Taylors, Northbrook Baptist Church, Boiling Springs, Jonesville First Baptist Church, and Rehoboth Baptist Church, Gaffney, all South Carolina congregations. He also served in the South Carolina National Guard.

Surviving Rev. Brown is a son, Chad Brown and his wife Alisha of Fountain Inn, and daughters, Kerri Brown of Jonesville and Misti Motte and her husband, Casey of Boiling Springs. Rev. Brown is also survived by grandchildren, Marrah Beard (Johnny), Aaron Troutman (Makayla), Jenna Messer (Chandler), Bryn Medford (Corey), Emma Gail Brown, Maebry Motte, Isaiah Brown, Anderson Motte, and Bethany Brown, great grandchildren, Koen Troutman, Salem Beard, and Riley Troutman. He also leaves behind a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his wife, Janie Rose, Rev. Brown was predeceased by a brother, Cecil Anderson Brown, Jr. and a great granddaughter, Raelynn Troutman.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Rehoboth Baptist Church, Gaffney, conducted by Rev. Bill Harris, Rev. Joe Mack Sparks and Rev. John Parris. Burial will follow at Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Johnny Beard, Aaron Troutman, Chandler Messer, Corey Medford, Isaiah Brown and Anderson Motte.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Chapel, Union.