Thomas Holman Brown Sr

Thomas Holman Brown, Sr. April 12, 1934 - October 3, 2026

Thomas Holman Brown, Sr. (lovingly known as Tom), 92, of Cumberland, went home to be with the Lord on October 3, 2026. He was born on April 12, 1934, to the late Carl Dickerson Brown, Sr., and Bessie Amos Brown.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Mildred; his brother, Carl Dickerson Brown, Jr.; and his sister, Carol Jean Barker. Tom is survived by his children, Tamara (Charles), Thomas Jr. (Clariest), John (Tammie), and Carl; his grandchildren, Patrick (Courtney), Natalie (Ryan), Hope (Dalton), Tamara, Kelley, Mallory, and Emma; and his great-grandchildren, McKenna, Jackson, Evelyn, Malachi, Declan, and Koren, with two sweet babies on the way. Tom was the proud owner of C. D. Brown and Sons (Browns Store), a grocery store opened by his father in the village of Cumberland in April of 1950. He loved working in the community where he grew up. He welcomed every customer with his warm smile and friendly conversation. Many of those who walked through the doors of his store became his dearest and lifelong friends.He was a strong believer in Jesus Christ and a member of Fitzgerald Memorial Baptist Church. Tom loved the Lord, his friends, his church, Cumberland County, and the New York Yankees. Most of all, he loved his family dearly and cherished every moment he spent with them. He will always be remembered as a devoted and loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. 

Visitation will be held at Puckett Funeral Home in Farmville on Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 5:00PM - 7:00PM. The funeral service will be held at Fitzgerald Memorial Baptist Church in Cumberland on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 10:00AM. There will be a private burial in the Amos/Brown Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fitzgerald Memorial Baptist Church in Cumberland. Puckett Funeral Home is serving the family. www.puckettfh.com.