Idus “Brown” Small III, 79, of Fair Haven, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Care One by King James, Atlantic Highlands, April 3, after suffering a stroke earlier this year.
Brown was born July 22, 1940 in Americus, Georgia to parents Idus “Brown” Small Jr., and Lena McMath Small. He had one sibling, Robert M. Small, and many childhood friends he remained close with until his death.
Brown was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Americus High School in 1958. He then attended Georgia Southwestern College and the University of Georgia where he graduated in 1962. After college, Brown served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He then moved from small town, USA to New York City to start his career in textiles sales at Bibb Manufacturing.
He met his wife, Patricia H. Small, in New York City, and they later married Oct. 30, 1965 at Holy Cross Church in Rumson. They raised two boys, Idus Brown Small IV and William Christopher Small, in Fair Haven where he and Patricia remained for over 50 years.
Brown was a 1950’s car enthusiast and his prized possession was a 1955 Ford that he took his boys to car shows in throughout their childhood. He also loved 50’s rock ’n’ roll music and his Wurlitzer Jukebox that he would use to entertain into the wee hours of the night.
Brown is survived by his wife Patricia H. Small of Fair Haven; sons, Idus Brown Small IV and wife Bronwen of Rumson, and William Christopher Small of Sandy, Utah; brother Robert M. Small and partner Greg Taylor of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; and two grandchildren, Kendall Small of Rumson and Paige Small of Boulder, Colorado.
Due to COVID-19, all services will be private and under the direction of the John E. Day Funeral Home in Red Bank.
This article originally appeared in the April 9th, 2020 print edition of The Two River Times.
