He leaves to cherish his memories, his six children: Unteria Ward Hargrove (Paul) of Starkville, MS; Robert "Kooter" Brown, Jr., (Keisha) of Mckinney, TX; Dante Smith (Marie) of Mesa, AZ; Jason Ellis of Starkville, MS; Alexis Brown of Atlanta, GA; and Vinson Smith of Starkville, MS; sixteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; ten sisters: Minnie Brown, Fannie Brown, Odessa Brown, Annie Stark, Zella Devine (Jerry), Helen Edwards, Beatrice Edwards, Vanessa Roberson Calmes (Randolph), Carolyn Roberson Dailey (Marvin), and Donna Harris (Johnny) all of Starkville, MS; four brothers: R.L. Brown, Gerald Brown (Kathy), Nelson Edwards (Renette) all of Starkville, MS and Darrell Roberson (Robin) of St. Louis, MO; a good friend Dr. Warren Couvillion, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and many friends.