Mr. James Earl Brown, Sr. Retired U.S. Army Hephzibah, GA entered into rest May 31, 2014 at his residence. Mr. James Earl Brown, Sr. Husband of Mrs. Sandra Johnson Brown. Mr. Brown a native of Cleveland, TX was retired from the U.S. Army and a member of Rock of Ages CME Church. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 am at Rock of Ages CME Church with Rev. Jerry Poole officiating. Interment will follow at Westover Memorial Park with full military honors. Mr. Brown will lie in state at the church 1 hour prior to services. Additional survivors include, Sons, James Earl Brown, Jr. Atlanta, Ga., step sons,Alvin Palmer, Colorado, Matthew Palmer, Augusta, Ga. Daughters, Erica Sabb (Richard) and Bianca Brown, Augusta, Ga. Brother, Larry Thomas (Ester Mae) Texas., Sister Joyce F. Edwards (Willie), Texas.