Don R. Brown

Don Ray Brown, age 82 of White Pine, entered Heaven on Monday, January 4, 2021 at UT Medical Center after a brave fight with Covid-19. He was an active member of Leadvale Missionary Baptist Church and American Legion Post #201. He was employed by White Pine Marine as a boat rigging technician and spent 38 years in auto body repair. Don also served in the U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Dale, Cecil, Gene and Danny, sister Betty Barger. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Laura (Mickie) Polly Brown; his only daughter, Gingeranne Brown Sexton (Ken), Granddaughters; Kayla Sexton and Mirranda Humbard (Bill); Great-grandson; River Humbard, siblings, Helen (James) Bryant, Linda Brown, Wyatt Brown and David Brown also several nieces and nephews. Don will Lie in State at the church between the hours of 1:00pm and 7:00pm. A Military Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2021, 1:00pm in White Pine Cemetery. In consideration of the health and safety of all those attending the services, Farrar Funeral Home strongly encourages all CDC guidelines be followed, including the use of social distancing and facemasks. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Leadvale Missionary Baptist Church, 874 Leadvale Church Rd, White Pine, TN 37890 or at www.leadvale.church.