L.A. Brown, 74
The owner of Brown Garage and a member of Rolling Acres Brethren in Christ Church, he served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
The son of Ernest B. and Josephine Brown, he was preceded in death by brother, Carl Beverly Brown.
He is survived by his wife, Estella Brown; children and their spouses, Terry and Michelle Brown of Ocala, Fla., Gwen and Bob Krofssik of Cookeville, Leslie and Bo Smith of Madison, Greg Brown, Denny and Angela Brown, all of McMinnville; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Glenn F. and Joyce Brown of McMinnville; sister and brother-in-law, Melba and Thomas Muncey of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Tuesday at High’s Chapel with Ralph Tucker officiating. Burial followed at Center Hill Cemetery at Hills Creek with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 29, 2004