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1936
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2024
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Marvin Brown Obituary
Marvin was born May 2, 1936 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, one of 13 children born to the late Ellis & Beatrice Brown. He went to Hot Springs High School before joining the U.S. Navy of which he made a 30 year career from 1954 until he retired in 1984. After retiring he worked at the Army Depot in Memphis. He was also a lifetime member and past Grand Master of the Tipton County Masonic Lodge.
Along with his parents, Marvin was also preceded in death by his daughter-in-law Lori Brown, and nine of his siblings.
The main love of Mr. Brown's life was his family, his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He met his wife of 68 years, Norma Jean McClure, who he married January 19, 1956. They had three children Michael (Connie) Brown, Melinda (Mark) Moore and Mitchell Brown; grandchildren Steven, Nikki, Dalton, Misty, Megan and Christina; and eight great-grandchildren; his sister Glenda and two brothers Dale & Donald.
Family and friends will gather on Thursday, December 5 from nine o'clock in the morning until funeral services begin at ten o'clock all at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Road, Bartlett, Tennessee 38133.
Online condolences, floral tributes and directions may be found through www.memphisfuneralhome.net.
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