Jodie Brown, 84

Born on March 21, 1922 in Warren County, she was a former employee of the Y-12 Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a former caretaker, and a member of Viola United Methodist Church. Miss Brown was preceded in death by parents, Jonah and Annie Wilcher Brown, sisters, Ann Cross and Bobbye Barnhill, brothers, Calvin Brown and Jimmy Brown, and great-niece Ginny Prince.

Survivors include nieces and nephews, Ellen and Stan Hankal of Morrison, Lydia and Joey Wilcher of Rock Island, Dave Brown of McMinnville, Diane and Ritchey Womack of Kentucky, Olivia and Jim Brasfield of Murfreesboro, and Janie and Taylor Jones of Memphis, brother-in-law, Stan Cross, and his children, Stanley, David, Carol, and Ellen. Several great-nieces and great-nephews also survive.

Funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, July 23 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Jerry Steakley will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. The Brown Family will receive friends on Sunday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lazarus House Hospice, P. O. Box 149, Cookeville, TN 38503. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 23, 2006