OBIT DATA

DECEASED: Mrs. Velma Jean Brown age 76 of Allred, Overton Co., TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at her sons home.

PERSONAL INFORMATION:   Mrs. Velma Jean Brown was born in Allred, Overton Co., TN on January 21, 1943 to the late Willard Coy Ledbetter and Latta Marie Davis Ledbetter Copeland. Velma was a beautician and run her business out of her home for more than 50 years. Velma loved children and she re-opened her home and became a foster parent again, more than 40 children have passed through her home some for a few years, some on for a few days and then some for a month, but she had a place for everyone. She had love to give and she gave it to us as her children, grandchildren and family and friends. She loved to have a good time and make people laugh and smile so if you have ever laughed with her please keep that memory with you and she would tell you to stay ready to meet the Lord and see her and loved ones again some day. We would like to thank her granddaughter Avery and her daughter Carolina for taking care of her and to know that you did exactly what she wanted.

SURVIVORS: 1 Son: Tracy Allen Brown and his wife Jennifer; 3 Daughters: Gina Kellene Hall and her husband Jerry, Carolina Pauline Robinson and her husband Nathan, and Laura Lynn Brown or as she would say, my little baby girl; 2 Granddaughters: Avery Faith Brown, Keely Rae Ruble; 4 Grandsons: Matthew Doyle Hall and fiancé Kristy Lawson, Cameron Levi Brown and his wife Clarissa, Dalton Kelly Hall and his wife Katie, Tristan James Brown; 3 Great Granddaughters: Oakley Kay Hall, Kimberly Peek, Amelia Lawson and 1 Great Granddaughter that is still due to arrive Adlee Brooke Brown; 1 Sister: Veachel Jane Cantrell and her husband Earl; A host of family which consist of her nieces, nephews, cousins and all her beauty shop customers.

PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her parents: Husband: James Kelly Brown; 1 Granddaughter: Alana Brooke Brown; 1 Brother: Gary Keith Ledbetter; Step Father: Alvin Herman Copeland. A host of cousins and friends that have went on before her.

PALLBEARERS: Her 4 Grandsons: Matthew Hall, Cameron Brown, Dalton Hall, Tristan Brown; Son In-law: Nathan Robinson; Nephew: Brian Ledbetter.

SERVICES/BURIAL: Funeral services for Mrs. Velma Jean Brown will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11 AM from the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Falling Springs Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening, September 13 ^th starting at 5 PM until 8 PM. Officiating will be Bro. Bennie Sells and Bro. Cleston Ledbetter.