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Glenna Brown

1940 - 2026

BORN

1940

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2026

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363 East Main Street

Newport, Tennessee

Glenna Brown Obituary

Glenna Brown

Born: December 17, 1940 | Died: February 5, 2026

Glenna Louise Brown, age 85 of Greeneville, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026. She was a founding member of Hilltop Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her son David Brown; and parents Hoey and Thelma Franklin. She is survived by her son Danny (Penny) Campbell; grandchildren Jessie (Josh) Neas, Katie (Ian) McAuley, Victor (Ariel) Shults, Hunter (Claudia) Shults, Cameron Davis, Meghan Tolliver, and Jordan Blaylock; great- grandchildren Bentleigh Neas, Riggs Neas, Brinley McAuley, Harper McAuley, Dillan Parks, Paislee Shults, Bentley, Hudson, Jett, and Jaylee Shults; brother Cline Franklin; two special nieces Julie (Scott) Ward and Janey (Roger) Cutshall; special cousin Maxine Murray; also numerous nieces, nephews, other family, and friends. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., Monday, February, 9, 2026 with funeral services following at 7 p.m. in the Hilltop Baptist Church with Brother Ben Watts, Cody Valentine, and Josh Neas officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in the Cedar Creek Cemetery with everyone meeting at the cemetery. Family and friends may sign the guest register online at www.manesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Manes Funeral Home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Greeneville Sun from Feb. 6 to Feb. 10, 2026.

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Hilltop Baptist Church

120 McCbe Ave, Newport, TN 37821

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9

Funeral service

7:00 p.m.

Hilltop Baptist Church

120 McCbe Ave, Newport, TN 37821

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363 East Main Street, Newport, TN 37821

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