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Jimmy Brown

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Jimmy Brown obituary, 1956-2014, Cookeville, TN

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1956

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2014

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Jimmy Brown Obituary

Jimmy Brown

Cookeville, TN

Graveside services and interment with Military Honors for Mr. James "Jimmy" Andrew Brown, age 58 of Cookeville, were held in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Nashville with Rev. Harold White officiating.

Mr. Brown died Thursday afternoon, August 22, 2014, in Life Care Center of Sparta.

Jimmy was born July 3, 1956, in Detroit, MI to the late Arthur B. and Ruby Ann Whittenburg Brown.

He was a U. S. Army Veteran, worked a number of years as a HVAC Engineer for Opryland Hotel, and was of the Baptist Faith.

Jimmy was raised in Nashville, where he was an avid golfer and won a major youth citywide golf tournament. He loved hunting and fishing.

Despite a valiant battle with MS, he handled himself with grace and dignity and always had a smile on his face.

Survivors include son, Jimmy Brown; daughter, Julie Brown, both of Nashville; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Gary Floeter of Cookeville; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Michael and Sandy Brown of Rowlett, TX, and Arthur "Art" Brown of Murfreesboro; nieces, Tiffany (Lincoln) Dabbs, Angie (Chris) Turnbow, Cindy (Todd) Adamson, Lisa (Eric) Nielson, Amy Brown; and nephew, Logan Brown.

Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 931-526-6111. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.

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

Published by The Tennessean on Aug. 31, 2014.

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brandi brown

September 13, 2014

For Dad/ Granpa Jim.

lori

August 31, 2014

My sincere condolences to the family. May you find comfort by drawing close to God during this difficult time. James 4 : 8

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