Martin Levi Brown, Jr.

Martin Levi Brown was born on June 10, 1928 to parents Martin L. Brown Sr. and Gertrude Shumpert Brown. Martin grew up with a strong work ethic from the farm work h e did in his younger years . After school, Martin attended Newberry college, obtaining a degree in business. Martin also attended classes at both LSU and Harvard Business school. He worked as a Bank Examiner, then bec a me president of First Peoples National Bank in Hartsville, SC .

After 30 years in banking, Martin retired , to work even harder in real estate. He had previously purchased a large piece of land in Lexington where there was only a school called Liberty Hills. Martin had an entire subdivision built, which he named Liberty Hills in honor of the school that was there. He was a lifetime Gideon.

Martin was known as a visionary and a hard worker. Martin often said, “I enjoy my life, I enjoy my work, and I feel like I’ve helped a lot of people.”

He was preceded by his parents, Gertrude, and Martin , Sr.; brothers, James (Yvonne) and Jessie. Martin is survived by Mary, his loving wife of 53 years . Martin was surrounded by his wife, his faithful friend, Frank Kelly, who was like a son to Martin, and close friends .