Cleo Brown Cleo Brown, age 82 went home to be with the Lord on February 7, 2012. Cleo was born September 3, 1929 in Quincy, Florida. He was one of 6 boys and 3 girls growing up in the hardest of times. He loved the Lord, his sweet wife Marjorie, and his Family. Cleo moved to Jacksonville Beach at the age of 14 to get a job to help his family. In 1949, he met and fell in love with Marjorie and proposed on the 3rd date. They married 6 weeks later. Cleo was a hard working man and for 30 years worked construction for R. D. Smith Company and then later for Barco-Duval Engineering where he retired in 1998. Cleos favorite things in life were Family, Church, and Fishing. He was a man of the utmost integrity and values. He and Marjorie were very best friends. When Cleo was not working they enjoyed a getaway house in Palatka and loved to have family and friends come enjoy time together. Many special memories were made there. He was such a wonderful caring man and would do anything for anybody. He never met a stranger. He will be missed by all. Cleo is survived by his loving sweetheart and devoted wife of 62 years, Marjorie Brown, two daughters, Sue Weaver (the late Billy Weaver) and Donna Walter (Greg Walter); one son, Greg Brown (Derria), three grandchildren, Terra Mays (Charles), Adam Weaver (Melissa) and Marc Weaver (Shannan); eight great-grandchildren, Brittany, Kaitlyn, and Reagan Mays, and Skyler, Chase, Clay, Ashlyn and Cory Weaver. He is preceded in death by his father and mother and 4 brothers. He is survived by one brother Lawrence McElvy (Willeen), and three sisters Dora Galloway (George), Lois Stookey (Stan), Anna Warren ( the late Bill Warren), sister in law, Helen Kent Hughes (the late Lamar Kent), and the Brown McElvy, Kent and Deal families who have always been so close and kept in touch. Cleo and Marjorie were blessed with the love and support of lifetime friends made at Central Baptist Church well over 50 years ago. Very special thanks to Dr. Ronnie McKenzie, wife Ms. Sylvia, and Pastor William Crook, wife Renee, and the entire Staff and Church Family of Kernan Blvd. Baptist Church. We are blessed with such a compassionate church family. In lieu of flowers, Cleos wishes were that donations be made to Kernan Blvd. Baptist Church for the Youth Ministry. Arrangements are under the direction of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S. The funeral will be held on February 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Kernan Blvd Baptist Church, 4000 Kernan Blvd., S., with Dr. Ronnie McKenzie and Pastor Randall Crawford officiating. Visitation will be held at Kernan Blvd Baptist Church from 10:00AM to 11:00AM just prior to the service. Graveside services well he held at Greenlawn Cemetery, 4300 Beach Blvd. Everyone is invited to a Memorial luncheon at the Salaam Club, 8101 Beach Blvd. immediately following graveside services..4140 University Blvd S Jacksonville, FL 32216 f: 904-739-81594747 Main St N Jacksonville, FL 32206 f: 904-353-0763