William Eston Browning

Homerville, GA Mr. William Eston Browning, 64, passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family following a short illness. Mr. Browning was born Feb. 19, 1950, in Stockton, GA, to the late Ernest Browning and Doris Royals Browning. He was a very dedicated and loyal employee of Langdale Forest Products, Valdosta, for 40 years and never missed work even while going through his cancer treatments. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, loving to hunt all over South Georgia. He was a member of the Unity Christian Church and a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Clarence Browning and Buddy Browning and two sisters: Martha Janice Browning and Brenda Browning. Survivors are his wife: Arlene Davis Browning, Homerville; one daughter and son-in-law: Nancy B. & Danny Corbitt, Homerville; two sons and daughters-in-law: William Alton & Jennifer Browning and Tony & Lorrie Browning, all of Homerville; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Linda & Mike McDonald, Stapleton, GA and Patricia & John Colgrove, Jacksonville, FL; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Ernest “Cotton Top” & Penny Browning, Lakeland, GA and Benjamin & Nancy Stewart, St. Augustine, FL; eleven grandchildren plus one miracle grandchild on the way, two great grandchildren, a special cousin and best friend, Tommy Royals and a number of other cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services for Mr. Browning will be held, Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 at two o’clock in the Shiloh Southern Congregational Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Fender Cemetery, Lakeland, GA. The family will receive friends, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Browning will be carried to the church one hour prior to the services. Condolences to the family may be conveyed at the online registry at www.roundtreefuneralhome.net. Roundtree Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.