Obituary: Alwood S. Brown

Alwood S. Brown, 95, of Windermere, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sept. 7, 1924.

He retired after 30 years of service from Martin Marietta Corp. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He loved to travel with his wife and play golf and was a long-time member of the West Orange Country Club.

Alwood was preceded in passing by his beloved wife of 70 years, Betty Brown in 2017; his son, Jimmy Brown; and by his grandson, Alan Brown.

He is survived by his children, Scott, Janet, Judy and Glenn; his nine grandchildren; and his eight great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Garden. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, with funeral service to follow at 2 p.m.

A private family interment will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Garden. baldwinfairchildwintergarden.com.