Jimmie Brown

Brown, Jimmie - age 87,B of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away peacefully in her home on Friday morning, May 18, 2012 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughter Katharine Brown; grandchildren Robert Butturini and his wife Allison Buttunini, Evans Butturini, Katie Butturini, and Riley Butturini; brother John Lann Owens and his wife Jane Owens; and sister Martha O. Booth. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Brown, parents W. G. Owens and Erbie Mae Owens, and brother W. G. "Buddy" Owens and his wife Nancy Owens. Jimmie was born in Amory, Mississippi on Easter Sunday April 12, 1925 and moved to Aberdeen, Mississippi graduating from Aberdeen High School in 1942, attended Mississippi College for Women then transferred to the University of Mississippi, graduating in 1946, and was a lifetime member of the Phi Mu sorority. She was a longtime member and Elder of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Knoxville. She was very active in the Concord Hills Women's Group, Bible Study Group, and Book Club. Some of her numerous memberships included: The Town of Farragut Volunteer Program, The Art's Council, The Knoxville Chapter - Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities, The Questers - Tanasie Chapter, The Dogwood Arts Festival, The Knoxville Symphony Showhouse, she also served on the Board of Director's for the Nativity Pageant of Knoxville in 1983 and 1984, plus enjoyed her tennis at the Cedar Bluff Racquet Club. A special "thank you" to all of the members of the Westminster Church family who have been such an important part of her life! ! Funeral service Friday 11:00 am at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Interment will be on Saturday at 3:00 pm (CST) at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tupelo, Mississippi. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church "Friends of Music," 6500 Northshore Dr., Knoxville, TN 37919. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.rosemortuary.com

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Jimmie Brown

May 18, 2012