Alvia Brown, Jr.

Alvia Brown, Jr., age 79, a Morrison, TN resident and Cannon County, TN native was born April 30, 1938 and died December 13, 2017 at his residence following a sudden illness. He was a retired employee of Century, member of the Church of Christ and son of the late Alvia and Florine Locke Brown, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Helen Brown, Mary Elizabeth Dillard, Jennie Mae Peppers and Margie Josephine Brown; brother, Joe Louis Brown; paternal grandparents, Columbus and Lena Mitchell Brown; and maternal grandparents, Harry and Hattie King Locke. Mr. Brown is survived by three daughters and spouses, Brenda and Chris Purcell of Painesville Township, OH, Margie Brown and Sam of Murfreesboro, TN and Mary Brown and fiancé Jarvis Flynn of Antioch, TN; three sons, Jerry Brown of Painesville Township, Sonny Brown of Murfreesboro, TN and Waymon Brown and fiancée Brandi Jenkins of Smyrna, TN; eighteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four sisters, Pauline Cummings and Annie Ruth Brown both of Woodbury, TN and Jesse Louise Brown and Betty Sue Brown both of McMinnville; brother and spouse, Fred William and Joan Brown of Viola, TN; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017 in High’s Chapel with Paul Elam to officiate. Interment will follow in Elam Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday until the time of service at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.