James Roy Brown

James Roy Brown obituary, Meigs County, TN

James Roy Brown

James Brown Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ziegler Funeral Home on Jan. 9, 2026.
James Roy "Junior" Brown, age 96, a native of Meigs County and a longtime resident of Meigs County, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026. He was retired from Pillsbury in Chattanooga. Junior was an avid car trader and loved Ford Rangers. A lifetime member of Union Grove Baptist Church where he served faithfully as a deacon for many years.
He was recently recognized as the oldest founding member of the Meigs County Coon Club.

He was preceded in death by his first wife: Mary Lynn Duckworth Brown, a daughter: Valerie Brown Armour, a grandson: Chris Slusser, a sister: Catherine Wilson, and a brother: Kenneth Brown.

Junior is survived by his wife of 38 years: Wanda June Clark Brown, a daughter: Judy Slusser, his grandchildren: Eric Armour (Christy), Adam Armour (Alisha), Brandon Armour (Tisha), and Joe Slusser (Beth), granddaughter-in-law: Alana Slusser, 11 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, a son-in-law: Charles Armour, two sisters: Louise McKinney and Bertha Thompson, a special nephew: Terry Brown, along with several nieces and nephews.

There will be no formal services at this time.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online registry at: www.zieglerfuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with serving the family of James Roy "Junior" Brown.

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