GAIL W. BROWN

PERRY – Gail Watson Brown passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, after a brief illness. She was 86 years old. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in Perry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m. in the Chapel at Watson-Hunt Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to First Baptist Church of Perry, 1105 Main Street, Perry, GA 31069, or The Westfield School, 2005 US Highway 41 South, Perry, GA 31069. A fourth generation Houston County native and lifelong resident of Perry, Gail graduated from Perry High School in 1957. Soon after, she married Robert Brown and they began their life in Perry, raising three children. Once the children were all in school, she enjoyed a twenty-year career at The Bank of Perry where she served as Marketing Officer. Later, she enjoyed helping families find new homes and discover the charm of her hometown as a realtor with Richardson-Free Realty in Perry. Gail could always be found cheering from the stands when any of her children had a ballgame. She enjoyed flowers and gardening, drawing and painting, reading, and spending time with friends and family, especially her grandchildren. Gail was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Perry and an active member of the Annie Patterson Sunday School Class (formerly the Avon Buice Class). She served on various committees throughout the years until her health prohibited her attendance in person. Gail loved her community, as was evidenced by her involvement. As a member of the Beltista Club, she served as Chairperson of the Home and Garden Show. She was also a member of the City of Perry Beautification Committee and the Perry Garden Club where she served as a past president. Gail was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Robert Henry Brown; her parents, Ethelyne and Guy Evans Watson; and her sister-in-law, Janie Brockie Watson. Left to cherish the memories they made with Gail are her loving and devoted children, Robert Watson Brown (Stacey) of Tennille, Richard Alan Brown (Margo) of Watkinsville, and Mary Jane Kinnas (Chris, Jr.) of Perry; her grandchildren, Courtney Lee Brown, Mary Claire Kinnas, Ronald Chris Kinnas III, Robert Alan Kinnas, Andrew McNeely (Mallory), Natalie Domingos, and Jessica Pulliam (Jamie); her brother, Derry Watson of Perry; her sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Barnes (Gordon); and several nieces, nephews, great grand-children, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Condolences for the family may be left in the online guestbook at www.watsonhunt.com. Watson-Hunt Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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GAIL W. BROWN

April 8, 1939 - February 10, 2026