Coleman Ray Brown

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Coleman Ray Brown, age 77, of Vaught’s Gap Rd, Mountain City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at his residence. Coleman was born on September 30, 1944, in Johnson County, TN to the late Dewey E. Brown and Martha (Addie) Elizabeth Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Nellie Brown and Coretta Roark, brothers, Tommy George, Jack, Lonnie, and Donald (DL) Brown, son Christopher Brown, and grandson Austin Motsinger.

Coleman enjoyed growing a garden and sharing his vegetables with neighbors and friends. He had never met a stranger and loved to sit and socialize while enjoying a cup of coffee. One of his favorite hobbies included sightseeing with his dog Skippy, to who he also taught many unique tricks. Coleman was a faithful member of Vaught’s Gap Baptist Church and enjoyed mowing the church grounds which he did for over 30 years.

Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Kathy Motsinger Eller, and husband Michael; son Jeff Brown; special friend of 30 years, June Thomas (June Bug), brother Rocky Brown; grandchildren Kandas Motsinger and Courtney Motsinger; great-grandchildren, Ryland Hoyle, Zayden Hoyle, and Kingsley Cornett.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 29 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Mountain City Funeral Home, with funeral services to follow at 2 pm with Pastor Chuck Morefield and Pastor Bennie Greene officiating. Special music will be conducted by Clark and Nancy Mixon. Coleman will be laid to rest at the Brown Cemetery (Vaught’s Gap Rd.); pallbearers will be Doug Thomas, Jimmy Tester, Mike Wilson, Anthony Shaw, Terry Hodge, and Marvin Arney. Honorary pallbearers include Members of the Vaught’s Gap Baptist Church, Friends at Hardee’s, Members of the Johnson County Senior Center, and Brad Thomas.

Dewey married Martha Elizabeth Moore on 13 Jul 1935 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . Martha was born on 24 Dec 1914 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 23 May 1998 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Susan Morefield. Susan (daughter of Alexander Morefield and Nancy Matilda Estep) was born about 1887 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Jun 1944 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Hawkins Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Nancy Matilda Estep about 1865. Nancy (daughter of Aaron Estep and Rebecca Laws) was born in Oct 1849 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Apr 1919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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On the 1850 Johnson County, TN Census, it shows her birthday as October 1849