It is with regret that we announce the death of Mr. Charles “Charlie” Brown, age 71 of Ardmore. Mr. Brown passed away Tuesday April 12, 2016 at his residence.

A native of Oak Ridge, TN, he was raised in Lawrence County. Mr. Brown was the son of the late Beatrice and Millard Brown. He was retired from The Tennessee Department of Transportation, was a bus driver, a Mason and was of the Methodist faith.

Survivors include his wife Deborah Brown of Ardmore, sons Mark (Tammy) Brown of Lawrenceburg, TN, Bruce (Catherine) Brown of Mt. Juliet, daughters Angela Griffin of Ardmore, TN Amanda (Shawn) Slayton of Ardmore, TN, six gradchildren, brother Jimmy (Phyllis) Brown of Leoma, TN, sister Joann (robert) Hooie of Newberry, FL, special sisters-in-law Barbara Turner ad Martha Brown. He was preceded in death by brothers Harold Brown and Morris Brown.

There will be a period of visitation with the family on Friday April 15, 2016 from 12-2 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.