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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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Workman, SC
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Mrs. Brown was born January 13, 1938, at Workman Crossroads in Williamsburg County, the daughter of the late Henry Lawrence Tisdale and Sallie Ora McCrea Tisdale. She grew up at Workman but also spent many happy years in the Central Community with her grandmother and her aunts and uncles, who doted on her. Mrs. Brown graduated from Kingstree High School in 1955 and from Winthrop College in 1960. She married Wendell in 1961. She taught in the public schools of Florence, Richland, and Williamsburg Counties, and retired from Williamsburg Academy. Mrs. Brown loved her students and followed their progress through the years clipping graduation, wedding, and birth announcements. She was a devoted daughter, caring for her parents through long illnesses. She was also a loving mother to Lawrence, Jamie, and Jean Marie.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband of 64 years, Wendell Orvin Brown of New Zion, SC, her sons, Wendell Lawrence Brown of West Columbia, SC and James Edward (Jodie) Brown of New Zion, SC, her daughter Jean Marie Brown of New Zion, SC, and her grandchildren Graeme Wright Minter and Olivia Jeanmarie Minter of Florence, SC.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Friday, February 13, 2026, at Williamsburg Funeral Home, with burial to follow in the Tisdale Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the Williamsburg Funeral Home on Thursday evening, February 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. The family will receive visitors at the Millwood Community Center after the graveside service.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Vernon Methodist Church ℅ Amy Sanders, 3508 Sandy Bay Road, Kingstree, SC 29556 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html.
I am so sorry to hear of Ms. Erma Jean’s passing away. I pray God will comfort Uncle Wendell(and their children) and give them a peace that surpasses all understanding.
Ms. Erma Jean was a very special lady a d will be missed by many. My prayers go out to the family.
My deepest sympathy to all my cousins. Erma Jean was every bit a gentle person. Gods peace be with you all.
Mr. Wendell, we were so sorry to learn of Ms. Erma Jean passing. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
I know many will miss her, she was one of my son’s teachers, and we appreciated her .
Sending sincere condolences to Wendell and to his family. This is a hard time we know.
Our most sincere and deepest condolences to Wendell and family on the passing of Erma Jean.
David and Mary Brown