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December 21, 1960 - August 29, 2025
Thomas King Brown, 64, of Cottontown, passed away August 29, 2025 at Hendersonville Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Brown was born on December 21, 1960 in Warner Robbins, GA. He was born to the late Ralph and Emajean Goins Brown. At the age of 3 months his family moved to the family farm in Cottontown where he resided all of his life. He is a 1979 graduate of Portland High School. He was retired from self-employment as a heavy equipment operator and was an avid lover of fishing and hunting.
Mr. Brown was preceded in death by sister Debbie Gant and brother-in-law Henry Gant and brother Robert "Bob" Brown.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Kimberly Brown of Cottontown; daughter Trish(Kenneth) Bennett of Cottontown and daughter Amanda Wilber of White House. Sister Sherry Beatty of Gladeville, Brad Brown of Attica, OH, and mother-in-law Sandra Hunter of Portland. Six grandchildren Bailei Wilber, Connor Wilber, Zach Wilber, R.T (Riley) Wilber, Bella Bennett, and Ayla Bennett. He is also survived by two precious furbabies which he adored Abby and Ellie.
Visitation for Mr. Brown will be held on Monday September 1, 2025 from 4:00-8:00 pm and on Tuesday September 2, 2025 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am (service time).
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 on Tuesday September 2, 2025 at Wilkinson Wiseman Funeral Home with Bro. Matt Harris officiating.
Serving as pallbearers will be Connor Wilber, Zach Wilber, Riley Wilber, David Wilber, Kenneth Bennett and Stacy Burchfield. Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Brown and Brandon Creekmore.
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