James Edward Brown, Sr., age 88 of Knoxville, TN was born April 23, 1926 and went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Employed with the U.S. Postal Service for 45 years. Preceded in death by parents Edward & Katherine Brown; loving wife, Helen Scott Brown; daughters, Jacqueline Parks and Gwendolyn Brown; son, Gary Brown; granddaughter, Allison McRoy. Survived by: sons, Dr. James (Joy) Brown, Jr. of Columbia, MD, Julian, Jervis (Martha), Charles and Joseph Brown of Knoxville, TN and John (Teresa) Brown of Oak Ridge, TN; daughters, Kathy Brown of Oak Ridge, TN and Nettie Brown of Knoxville, TN; brothers Daniel Brown of Knoxville, TN and  Roy J. (Mardell) Brown of Decatur, GA; sister, Mary (George) Artwell; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 3great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 11:00 AM-12 Noon with funeral services to follow at Community Evangelistic Church, 2650 Boyds Bridge Pike, Knoxville, TN. Interment to follow at Highland South Memorial Park on Chapman Highway. Services to conclude with full dove release and blanket presentation.