Final arrangements have been made for Jared and Jaison Brown.
The brothers — 17 and 15 years old, respectively — both died following a Friday morning crash less than two miles from Dacula High School, where they made names for themselves as well-loved members of the varsity soccer team.
On Tuesday, Lawrenceville Church of God pastor Kevin Harris told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the funeral service for the brothers will be held at the church on Grayson Highway at 12 p.m. Saturday. The viewing also will be at the church Friday from 4 to 9 p.m.
Sign the online guestbook for Jared and Jaison Brown.
Gwinnett County police believe the Brown brothers were on their way to school last Friday when Jared attempted to turn left from Ga. 316 onto Harbins Road, putting their Honda Accord in the path of a PT Cruiser.
Jared, a senior, died shortly after the crash. Jaison, a junior, was pronounced dead Friday evening after showing no brain activity.
The other driver, a 44-year-old Bethlehem man, sustained non-life threatening injuries. Police confirmed Tuesday that Jared Brown was at fault for failing to yield.
In the hours and days following the crash, the Dacula and Gwinnett communities have shown an outpouring of love and support for the Brown family.
Dacula High’s Friday night football game against Archer was postponed, and a vigil was held in its stead. The game was played Saturday, and both schools participated in a “brown out” to honor the brothers.
The schools also unfurled a “316 United” banner, a reference to their proximity on the same highway where Jared and Jaison Brown were killed.
By Saturday, a Dacula student had set up an online fundraiser for the Brown family and, as of Tuesday night, it had collected more than $52,000 in donations. More than 1,000 people had made contributions.
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