Services for Rowland L. Brown, of Macon, Ga., are 1 p.m. today,July 17, at the chapel of Hart’s Mortuary in Macon with Dr. BillHardee officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Mr. Brown, 81, died July 14, 2006.

He was retired from the Chevron Corporation as a manager in thefinance division with 31 years of service in Concord, Calif. Heheld a Law degree from La Salle University. He was a U.S. Navyveteran, serving in World War II aboard the U.S.S. Suwanee, wherehe was awarded numerous medals in active combat. He was a member ofVineville Baptist Church and the Lamp Lighters Sunday School Class.He was an avid golfer. He was a caring and loving husband andfather.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Aubrey Randolph BrownSr., and Annie Gunther Brown; and his brother, Aubrey RandolphBrown Jr.

Survivors are his wife, Thelma Dean Brownell Brown, of Macon;his daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Mike Twibell, of Macon; andhis daughter, Debra Dee Brown, of Macon.

The family may be contacted at 1168 St. Andrews Dr., or 5228Forsyth Road, # 267. Flowers are accepted or donations may be madeto Vineville Baptist Church, 2591 Vineville Ave., Macon, GA31204.