Alan Browning, age 72, of Lula, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
Born in Gainesville, Georgia on September 07, 1951, he was a son of the late Alvin & Dollie Greenway Browning. Alan started his working career at the age of 14 as a “Big Boy” with Shoney’s Restaurant and later as a cook with Wishbone Chicken. He served his country proudly in the United States Army in Korea during the Vietnam War with a total of 8 years of dedicated service. Upon returning home, Alan worked with Moreno Press – Ditler Brothers for a number of years as well as Simon Marketing. He and his wife, Ellen were the original owners of the A & E Grill which opened August 25, 2003 and successfully fed all of Habersham and the surrounding areas for over 14 dedicated years. Alan was a strong, hardworking man who loved his family and friends tremendously. In his spare time, he enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening as well as landscaping his yard.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Jan Browning Miller, Beth Browning Wilson, & Dixie Browning Theriault.
Survivors include his loving wife, Ellen Norton Browning of Lula, GA; children, Clay Browning & Misty of Cornelia, GA; Lamont & Kelli Browning of Buford, GA; Justin & Crystal Ferguson of Cornelia, GA; grandchildren, Samantha Nell Browning & her fiancé, Austin Cox; Jacob Ferguson, Samuel Foster, & Sydney Foster; adopted daughter, Buffy Chitwood Holcomb of Alto, GA; sister, Judy Browning Turner; brothers & sisters-in-law, Eddy Browning, Roger & Dena Browning, John Browning, Daniel & Angie Browning, Chad & Tina Browning; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Hillside Memorial Chapel in Clarkesville, Georgia, with Dr. Kenneth Franklin officiating. The White County Honor Guard will provide full military honors.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Flowers are accepted, or donations may be made in memory of Alan Browning to Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital by visiting choa.org/donate or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by visiting www.stjude.org/donate.
An online guest registry is available for the Browning family at www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com
Arrangements are in the care & professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens of Clarkesville, Georgia. (706) 754-6256
