THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, February 1, 1997 TAG: 9702010241
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B6 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: NORFOLK LENGTH: 24 lines
Rufus W. ``Ham'' Brown, 76, of the 300 block of Poplar Ave., died Jan. 29, 1997, in Williamsburg.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Emma L. Brown; four daughters, Diane Jones of Columbus, Ga., Verdar May of San Diego, Gail Brown of Norfolk and Emma Tyre of Phenix City, Ala.; sister, Ruth Joyner of Virginia Beach; four grandchildren, Clarence, Verdonda, Adrena, Da'Sherra; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by a son, Rufus W. Brown.
A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in Mount Zion Baptist Church, 900 Middlesex St., Bell Diamond, Norfolk, by Dr. Charles Hart. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Monday. Family and friends will assemble at 308 Poplar Ave., Norfolk, at noon Monday for the funeral procession to the church. Metropolitan Funeral Home is in charge. ILLUSTRATION: Personal photo
KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY