Rev. William Franklin Brown, Sr., went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 31, 2016. He was born April 14, 1958 at his in Bean Station, TN to June and Evelyn Brown. William was a graduate of Austin East High School in 1976 and married the love the love of his life Shelia Goins on February 14, 1979. In life William spent his life serving as a Deacon at First Calvary Baptist Church and then a Deacon and Associate Minister at First Baptist Roseberry City. Frank was also a devoted baseball coach at Claude Walker field. William was also a devoted employee at Denso Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc. for over 25 years. William was preceded in death by parents June and Evelyn Brown; uncle, and aunt, Hugh and Mary Thompson and brother, John David Brown. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Shella Brown; sons, William Franklin Brown, Jr.{Kendra Brown) and Joshua DeShawn Brown (Brandi Brown) ; daughter, Aneesa Hines and Ketina Davis; grandchildren, Brandon Williams and DeShawn Joshua Brown, Daryl, James and Keyasia Davis; brothers, Michael Locke, James “Jlmrnv” Brown (Florence), Stanley Holt (Melinda); sisters, Mary Katherine Gray and Sylvia Manley; sisters-in-law, Dale Burgess (Rueben) and Tonya Luttrell; a host of nieces and nephews and beloved friends. The receiving of friends will be held Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm with the Home going Celebration to follow at 7:00 pm, Foster Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Cedric Jackson officiating.

This obituary was posted on Sunday, January 31st, 2016 at 11:19 am.
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