Frances Brown

Whites Creek, TN

Frances Brown celebrated 87 wonderful years of life before peacefully passing away on Thursday, December 5th at her home. 

Frances Brown was born December 2, 1926 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to the parents of Ms. Ozella Phillips and Mr. William C. Brown. She and her brother, William (Cigar) Brown, were the only two children born to this union. Frances moved to Nashville after marrying Lewis Brown. To this union, 12 kids were born. Frances was also known as "Momma", "Grandmomma", Granny, Ma Brown, GG and Freddie. 

Preceded in death by husband, Lewis Brown, Sr.; sons, Joe William and Lewis Brown, Jr.; brother, William C. Brown; granddaughter, Karen Brown. 

Survived by sons, Larry (Janice), Anthony (Lola), Curtis, Michael (Stephanie), Felix, Carl (Dianne), Kevin (Tora) Brown; daughters, Pat (David) Young, Bernice (Dewayne) Wills, Vickie (Moses) Byles and goddaughter, Jimmie Battle; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law and three sisters-in-law; several loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, and many neighborhood children that she so proudly claimed as hers throughout the years. 

Frances was known for being a loving mother and grandmother to all those who came into contact with her. 

Viewing and family visitation will be held at Lewis & Wright Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 11th from 2-6 p.m., located at 2500 Clarksville Hwy. 

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 12th at Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church, located at 2200 26th Avenue North, at 6 p.m., with the Celebration of Life Service to begin immediately following at 7 p.m. Interment will take place on Friday, December 13th at Hills of Calvary Cemetery at 10 a.m. 

Lewis & Wright Funeral Directors, 2500 Clarksville Pike, (615) 255-2371.