Carleton E. Brown, 82, of 401 Lancaster Street, died August 7, 2004 at the residence. Born in Carlisle, NY, he was the son of the late Floyd E. Brown and Rebecca Lott Overlay and step-son of the late James Overlay. He served his country in the WWII in the Army Air Corp as part of the 100th Bomber Group. Mr. Brown was a member of the V. F. W. Post 9273. He retired as a customer service agent of Eastern Airlines after 27 years of service. Mr. Brown was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen Hurst Brown; one daughter Sandra Thurston of Simpsonville; three sons, James Brown and Thomas Brown of Simpsonville, Ronald Brown of Fountain Inn; one sister, Irene Beers of Schnevius, NY; one brother, Charles Brown of Garfield, AR; eleven grandchildren, and one great-grandson. A graveside service will be held Monday at 3:00 pm at Graceland East Memorial Park, with visitation prior from 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm . The family is at the residence of 401 Lancaster St., Simpsonville.
-Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown.