Mark James Brown
Mark James Brown, 68, of Simpsonville, loving husband of Delores “Dee” Brown, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, while surrounded by his family.
Born in Cobleskill, NY, he is a son of the late Myron and Catherine Brown. He attended the former Cobleskill Central High School and went on to earn a degree in Agricultural Engineering and then a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He married Delores (Dee) Spangenberg in June 1984.
Mark worked the majority of his life in the manufacturing field. His previous employment was with GE in Schenectady NY where he achieved his Tool & Die Maker certification. He later worked for Kintz Plastics in Cobleskill as shop foreman of the Toolroom. After moving to SC in 1995, he worked in precision automotive tooling for Sagem-Lucas in Greenville before the company was sold.
He spent several years as a project manager building homes in the Greenville area. He went back into the manufacturing field working and retiring as an Estimator from Innovative Manufacturing & Design in Greenville, SC.
Mark loved his family and enjoyed camping and working around his home.
In addition to his wife, Mark is survived by his sons, Myron Brown, Matt (Ashley) Brown and Mitchell Brown; 2 grandsons Theodore and Achilles Brown; and his siblings, Mike (Linda) Brown and Cindy (William) Capeless. He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and wonderful neighbors and co-workers.
A visitation will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Cannon-Byrd Funeral Home – Simpsonville, 313 North Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681.
I wonder how they manage the decor for memorial services. It must be a delicate balance to get right.
We are so very saddened by Mark’s passing. However, we can take comfort in the following:
“Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.”
1Thessalonians 4 13-14.
He is a terrific man and will be greatly missed! Please know your family did all the right things and he went to be with his Savior sure of the love of his earthly family. I can not come today but all of you are in my thoughts and prayers! Suzy Hobbs