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Billy Brown Obituary
Billy "Joe" Brown, age 78, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at his home in Clarksville.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the chapel of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m Monday and from 9 a.m. until the hour of service Tuesday at the funeral home.
Joe was born March 31, 1933 on the Spanish Grant near East Prairie, MO to the late Wallace and Gladys Bard Brown.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Barbara Melton Brown; children, Brandon & Christi Brown, Nashville, Leighton, Chrisie, Autumn & Jackson Brown, all of Clarksville, and brothers, Ted & Carole Brown, Weatherford, TX and Stan & Linda Brown, Gainesville, GA.
He earned his BS from Southeast Missouri, his MS from Southern Illinois, and his PhD from the University of Cincinnati. He was the first Basketball Trainer hired by Adolph Rupp at the University of Kentucky and also trained at the East-West All Star Games, and the 1964 Olympic Basketball Trials. He taught at UK, UC, Virginia Tech (where he was also Assistant Division Director in the College of Education) and finally at APSU where he also served as Chair of Health and Human Performance. He authored "A Complete Guide to the Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries" and numerous professional articles. He also edited the TAHPERD Journal.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Brown, Leighton Brown, Mike Norwood, Larry Pitts, Curtis Schwank, and George Shelton.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lylewood Christian Camp (P.O. Box 476, Clarksville, TN 37040), F.U.E.L. Program, or to the Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital (Vanderbilt University Gift Processing Office - PMB - 407727, 2301 Vanderbilt Place - Nashville, TN 37240-7727).
Arrangements in the care of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home, (931)647-3371. Online condolences may be made at NaveFuneralHomes.com
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Tonya Craven
April 2, 2012
I loved my Uncle Joe so much. He was always smiling and he taught me how to dance at one of the Bard reunions. He always gave sweet hugs. I always felt that he loved me. He will be missed so much. I know that this is a great loss for Aunt Barbara and the whole family. I pray any and all pain will be eased up and that God will provide the healing power needed to make it through this time of sorrow.
Tonya Brown Craven
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March 28, 2012
Larry and I were deeply saddened to hear about Joe's passing. We loved him lots. He was truly one of a kind.
Melissa Waskiewicz
March 26, 2012
Joe Brown was a wonderful man. He had so much compassion for others and it showed everyday in life. I had the pleasure of knowing him personaly due to he was the father-in-law of my sister. Once my husband called Joe to borrow a tool to fix his car. When Joe showed up his whole trunk of his truck had all the tools that he owned and he opened up the hood to the car and fixed it for him. He was one of those people that make the world a better place and he will be greatly missed.
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