Mr. C L "Red" Brogdon
May 21, 1935 - September 12, 2017
Carey L. “Red” Brogdon was born in Brinson, GA on May 21, 1935. He was one of 9 children of Louie and Audrey Brogdon. He married his teenage sweetheart, Marie Avery in June of 1958, celebrating 62 years together. Red gave his life to Christ at a young child and held to the faith to the end. He and his wife, Marie, are charter members of Woodrun Baptist Church with Red being a deacon since the beginning. Red went home to be with the Lord on September 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James, Carl and Charles; and sisters, Doris, Gladys and Lucille. He is survived by his wife, Marie; sons, Clint (wife Lauren) and Clay; special daughter, Neysa; grandsons, Matthew, Nathan and Trenton; brother, Thomas; sister, Thelma; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 11:00 am at Abbey Funeral Home in Tallahassee with internment following the service at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made to the Florida Baptist Children’s Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.abbeyfh.com.
Carey L. “Red” Brogdon was born in Brinson, GA on May 21, 1935. He was one of 9 children of Louie and Audrey Brogdon. He married his teenage sweetheart, Marie Avery in June of 1958, celebrating 62 years together. Red gave his... View Obituary & Service Information