He leaves to cherish his memories, five daughters, Betty (Thomas) Childress, Sandra (Richard) Moncrief, Sarah (Tony) Dawson, Melissa Brown, and Christina (Corey) Patrick; four sons: Timothy Brown, Terry Brown, Gary Brown, and Keith Brown; one sister: Diane Brown Campbell of Memphis, TN; thirty-five grandchildren and forty-one great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and two special friends.