He leaves to cherish his memory; six sons: John Brown, Eugene Brown, Willie E. Brown, William Brown, Marrio Brown and W.T. Brown, Jr. all of Artesia, MS; five daughters: Eloise Fulton, Emma L. Brown, Tameka Brown, Amy Brown and Barbara Gilchrist all of Artesia, MS; five brothers: Willie Brown, Jr. of West Point, MS; Johnnie Brown of Crawford, MS; Elmer Brown , Charles Brown and Gartha Brown all of Starkville, MS; five sisters: Olean Lane of Kankakee, IL; Bertha Spearman, Greenella Spencer both of Crawford, MS; Virginia Colvin and Catherine King both of Starkville, MS; 32 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.