Brown, Aaron Sr. – age 81, of Knoxville our strong and devoted father went to be with the Lord on September, 29, 2010. He was preceded in death by: his loving wife of 60 years, Eloise Brown; parents, Howard Brown, and Lula Ellington; brothers, Eugene, Arthur Lee, and Herbert; sisters, Fronia, Mary and Martha; son-in-law, James Gaillard. Survivors include: sons, Aaron Jr.(Tina), Michael (Linda) and Alvin Brown, all of Knoxville; daughters, Cheryl Carter, Dorothy Smith, and Janice Gaillard all of Knoxville; twelve grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert Lee Brown, of Knoxville,; sisters-in-law, Lula Brown of Milwaukee, WI., Dorothy Brown of Prattville, AL., and Ethel Luse of Kosciusko, MS.; a host of devoted nieces, nephews and cousins and several caring friends. Special thanks to the 12^th floor staff at University of Tennessee Medical Center and Betsy Xiques of Palliative Care. Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Tabernacle Baptist Church from 12:00 Noon until 12:30 pm with services to follow. Pastor Christopher Battle, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Service will conclude with a full dove release.

Brown, Eloise – age 77, of  Knoxville. Our precious and loving mother went to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 26, 2010. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Ed and Florence Ellington; children, Larry, Ted and Fronia; son-in-law, James Gaillard; her husband of 60 years, Aaron Brown, Sr. passed away 3 days after her home going. Survivors sister, Ethel Luse of Koscuisko, Mississippi; sons, Aaron Jr. (Tina), Michael (Linda), and Alvin Brown; daughters, Cheryl Carter, Dorothy Smith, Janice Gaillard, all of Knoxville, TN.; grandchildren, Kim (Eddie), Steven, Doug, Russell Jr., Shanna, Brian, James III, Jennifer, Charles Jr., Whitney, Briana, LeAnn;  eight great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Robert Lee Brown, of Knoxville; sisters-in-law, Lula Brown of Milwaukee, WI. and Dorothy Brown of Prattville, Al.; a host of devoted nieces, nephews and cousins and several caring friends. Special thanks to Dr. Mitchell Martin of Tennessee Cancer Specialists and St. Mary’s Hospice. Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Tabernacle Baptist Church from 12:00 Noon until 12:30 PM with services to follow. Pastor Christopher Battle, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Service will conclude with a full dove release. Family will assemble at 2310 Jefferson Avenue.