Joseph Lewis Brown

Joseph Lewis Brown

Joseph Brown Obituary

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Joseph Lewis Brown, age 40 of Briceville, Tennessee passed away on August 24, 2025 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center of Knoxville. Joseph was born October 27, 1984 in Knoxville, Tennessee to John L. Brown and Joan Aslinger Brown. He was of the Baptist Faith. Joseph loved to fish and hunt. Joseph is preceded in death by his brothers: Adam Brown, John Brown Jr., and grandparents: Bertha and Isac Aslinger and Bill and Bessie Brown.

Survivors

Parents  John L. and Joan Brown of Briceville

Son        Zack Brown of Briceville

Brothers   Michael Ray Brown

                Clyde Brown

               Brad Brown

Sisters   Bonnie Ladd

              Susan Smith

              Ellen Lynch

             Gail Duncan

And a host of other family members and friends.

Visitation: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Browns Flat Baptist Church in Briceville.

Funeral Service: 4:00 PM, Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Browns Flat Baptist Church.

A Graveside Service will follow the funeral service on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at the Browns Flat Cemetery in Briceville.

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

Hatmaker Funeral Home - Rocky Top

503 South Main Street, Rocky Top, TN 37769

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