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Ronald Brown
1940 - 2025
BORN
1940
DIED
2025
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Ronald Brown Obituary
He is preceeded in death by sister, Melanie Alexander; 2 brother-in-laws, Don Mayes and Jerry Alexander; mother-in-law and father-in -law, Erma and Arthur Boettcher.
He was a musician, who loved to play the guitar, fiddle, and piano. He was also a historian, researcher, collector, poet, artist and most importantly a wonderful husband.
Survivors:
Wife of 42 years, Sandy Boettcher Brown; son, Jon Michael (Danielle) Boettcher; grandchildren, Sophia Boettcher and Eddie Boettcher; sister, Diane Mayes; Sister-in-law, Linda Westlund; 2 nieces, Dion (Bird) Burnett and Arion Mayes, nephew, Dan (Jenny) Westlund.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in McMinn Memory Gardens.
Following the graveside service everyone is invited to a reception at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Condolences can be sent to https://www.laycock-hobbs.com/obituaries/Ron-Brown.
Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home, Athens, Tenn. in charge of arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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