Charles Mabry Brown, 105

A farmer and mule/cattle trader, he was a member of Viola United Methodist Church, University of Tennessee Alumni Association, United Methodist Laymen’s Club and served as president of Grundy County Farm Bureau. He was the son of the late Andrew and Martha Mabry Brown and was a third generation heir of the late William Biles. He was married to Jessie Stubblefield Brown, who preceded him in death Dec. 15, 1986. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

He is survived by one daughter, Mary Ann Krickel of Viola; three grandchildren and their spouses, Johnny and Bonnie Krickel of Conyers, Ga., Martha and Mike Gibbs of Ramburne, Ala., and Charles Edward Krickel of Viola, and nine great-grandchildren and their spouses, Charles Krickel Jr., and Courtney Krickel, both of Viola; William Mabry Gibbs of Carrolton, Ga., Jessie and Shane Gardner of Guyton, Ga., Lindsey and Jake Holloway of Bowdin, Ga., Jeremy Krickel of Chicago, Ill., Kristi and Jason Hale of Honolulu, Hawaii and Sara and Rachel Gibbs of Ramburne, Ala.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in High’s Chapel with Bob Case and Bill Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow at Viola Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, and from 8 a.m. until time of service Sunday at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.