Dwayne “Hippie” Brown

Ware Shoals – Dwayne Howard “Hippie” Brown, 71, widower of Deborah “Debbie” Schumpert Brown, of Sycamore Drive, died Monday, January 6, 2025 at his home.

Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Cladie and Betty Nalley Harper. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was retired after 32 years from the Ware Shoals Water and Sewer Department. He loved Hot Rods and Drag Racing.

Surviving are a daughter, Dana Brown of Ware Shoals, three brothers, Billy Brown (Diane), David Brown (Billee), and Sidney Lee Brown all of Ware Shoals, two sisters, Elizabeth Ann Henley and Cindy Moore (Bill) both of Ware Shoals, and six grandchildren, Tyler Brown, Dalton Hawkins, Jadyn Price, and Sydney Brown, Lauren Greer, and Reagan Greer, and a great-grandson, Braxton Brown.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was predeceased by a son, James Matthew Greer.

Funeral services will be held at Parker-White Funeral Home Chapel  on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 2 PM with Rev. Dr. Marcus Bishop officiating.

The family is at the home and will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM at Parker-White Funeral Home on Wednesday prior to the service. Memorials should be made to the Shriners Childrens Hospital, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com

Service Details

  • Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
  • Time: 2 PM
  • Place: Parker-White Funeral Home Chapel, Ware Shoals
  • Service Address: 17 N. Greenwood Ave. Ext., Ware Shoals, SC 29692
  • Visitation: 1 to 2 PM Wednesday at Parker-White Funeral Home prior to the service
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