Bernard “Lynn” Brown of Fayetteville, TN, age 90, passed away on January 6, 2025, at Bailey Manor after a three-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was born in Lincoln County, TN on December 19, 1934, to the late George Allen Brown and Stella Darnell Brown. He was a faithful member of the West Fayetteville Church of Christ. Lynn graduated from Central High School in 1953 (the year the building burned). In 1955 he married Sylvia Nell Franklin. They were married for 69 years. Lynn was a veteran of the US Army serving in Hanau, Germany in 695th Medical Corps from 1957-1959 achieving the rank of SP4.
Lynn was a graduate of the National Radio Institute. He worked at Heil Quaker, Serbin Hayes, Chrysler, Transpectra, and Teledyne in Lewisburg, retiring after 18 years. He returned to work for Defense Contract Agency in Huntsville, AL as Quality Assurance Specialist for 11 years before retiring in 2000. He was a coordinator for Lincoln County Church of Christ First Sunday Singings until his health prevented him. Lynn enjoyed leading songs at worship services. He was a fix-all man and could repair most anything.
In addition to his parents, Lynn was preceded in death by his sister, Melba Weaver, and a brother, Robert Allen Brown. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Franklin Brown; son Barry Michael Brown and wife Jennifer of Bowling Green, KY; granddaughters, Dr. Kelley (Nathaniel) Lay of Hendersonville, TN, and Ashley Brown of Fayetteville; great-grandson, Pierce Alexander Lay; and a sister, Sandra Faye Lunn of Cornersville.
Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, from 4 PM until 7 PM at Higgins Funeral Home with services to be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 12 PM with Bro. Steve Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Talley Cemetery in Petersburg, TN.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to International Gospel Hour, P.O. Box 118, Fayetteville, TN 37334, or the charity of your choice.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Bernard Lynn Brown.
Ms. Sylvia and Barry,
I am so sorry for your loss. I don’t know if you remember me, but I lived up the street from you on Cove Avenue. I remember when Barry was a wee lad. My parents were Tom and Effie Bell. Mr. Lynn was a super nice gentleman, and I know he will be greatly missed.
Sylvia, I am so sorry for your loss. He always was so nice and kind. I remember y’all coming to seeing Joyce and Janice when Melba passed. You and Lyn were so sweet to all the family,making sure you talked to each one of the family members to let them know how much you cared for them. May God bless you and heal your sorrow.
Sylvia, Barry, Kelley, Ashley and family, Lynn was so special to our family. He was a great Christian example and always had that wonderful smile that touched those around him. We were so blessed to have worshipped with Lynn and Sylvia for so many years at Liberty and West Fayetteville and enjoyed a great friendship. The First Sunday Monthly Singing at the churches of Christ will never be the same without Lynn. His light for the Lord will be missed! Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you meet the challenges of his great loss! Our love, Wanda and Bob Williams
My sympathy is extended to you and your family.
Sylvia and family, I am so sorry to hear of Lynn’s passing. He was a good Christian man! May God comfort you all.
Sylvia, my heart is sad , l didn’t realize Lynn was at a Bailey Manor , l have visited Helen Lowe, there , He and Wayne were such close friends and life long classmates .
Sorry to hear of Lynn’s passing.
He was well thought of and will be missed.
My deepest condolences to Sylvia and family. Lynn was a very kind man. It’s an honor to have known him. May he rest in peace.
Tracy S. Hargrove
Sylvia, Barry and girls. So sorry to hear of Lynn’s passing. This is so hard but you know he is Home with our Lord. He was a special person and that big smile he always had made everyone smile back. You are all in my prayers
I’m so sorry to learn of Mr Lynn’s passing but know , he is no longer suffering from his disease. I considered him a friend and always enjoyed talking to him and Mrs. Sylvia. Prayers for all the family.
Im so sorry for his wife and children but he is in a better place no more suffering God Bless him such a wonderful man he will be missed by so many he was so loved by so many we miss him at the first sunday singing he was such a good man
I am so sad at Lynn’s passing. He was a good guy all around, including being a great neighbor. He will be missed by many. Prayers for Lynn and for Mrs. Sylvia. I know there’s a UT section in paradise and Lynn is on the front row !!! I love this man.