MELVIN J. BROWN SR.

Melvin J. Brown Sr., 73, a native and resident of Morgan City, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Ochsner St. Mary.

Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. at Lee Chapel AME Church in Mor-gan City. Burial will follow in Morgan City Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Hawkins Brown of Morgan City; son, Melvin Brown Jr. of Patter-son; two daughters, Alacia Brown of Morgan City and Heather West of Lafayette; two brothers, Herbert Brown Sr. of Houma and Anthony Brown of St. Martinville; four sisters, Joetta Hebert, Carolin Long and Janita Randle, all of Morgan City, and Annie Wilson of Spring, Texas; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister.

Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.