Batesburg—Koster Ray Brown, 82, formerly of Wagener, died November 24, 2021.  Born in Wagener, he was a son of the late Ruth Courtney and Thomas Elton Brown, Sr.  He was an insurance salesman and poultry farmer, a US Air Force Veteran, member of the Cedar Masonic Lodge of Wagener, attended the Saluda Lodge and was a member of the Jamil Shrine.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105.  Barr-Price Funeral Home, Historic B-L Chapel, is assisting the family.

  Survivors include his wife, Gaynelle “Gay” Turner Brown, son, Kerry Ray Brown, daughter Charlotte Hope Brown Williams (Robert Lee Williams), a grandson, Graylon Turner Gossett.

  He was predeceased by brothers, Thomas Elton Brown, Jr., William “Bill” Brown and Courtney Brown.