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Thomas "Tony" Anthony Brown, age 59, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at his home. Tony was born November 9, 1966, in Ducktown, TN to Tommy and Patsy Brown.
Tony was preceded in death by his father, Tommy Brown; sister, Erika Brown; and brother, Jayden Cole.
Tony enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a skilled taxidermist. He worked as a tool maker and machinist as well as a truck driver. Tony enjoyed attending church at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
He is survived by his mother, Patsy (Jerry) Cole; sister, Tina (Justin) Russell; brother, Jordan Cole; sisters, Kaitlyn (Justin) Knight, Samantha Shaw, and Jessica (Matthew) Phillips; daughter, Amanda (Messina) Brown-Moore; son, Matthew (Brittany) Brown; daughters, Andrea (Devon) Hurd and Savannah (Joseph Flowers) Brown; and several grandchildren.
Funeral Service, on Sunday November 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Michael Pope officiating. Music provided by Harold Crowder.
The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Ethan Jarvis, Joseph Flowers, Devin Hurd, Justin Russell, Steve Green, and Caleb Allen.
Interment will follow at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Morganton, GA.
The family will receive friends at Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home & Crematory Blue Ridge Chapel on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Thomas "Tony" Anthony Brown; you may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranmcdaniel.com.
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3911 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
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