Joseph "Joe" Eugene Brown Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joseph (Joe) Eugene Brown Sr., age 85 of Chickamauga, passed away June 5, 2021 quietly at his home in Chickamauga, GA where he resided for 49 years. He was born March 13, 1936 in Rossville, GA to the late Henry L, and Madge Blaylock Brown. Joe was number seven of ten children born at home. Before graduating the University of Georgia, he attended Chattanooga High School and Young Harris College. He proudly served his country in the United States Army where he served in the “Old Guard” Honor Guard at Arlington National Cemetery in 1959 and 1960. He was the owner of Brown Fence Company for over 50 years and a member of Chickamauga Presbyterian Church since 1977 where he was ordained as an Elder in 1997 serving three terms. Joe was a member of First Families of Tennessee, National Huguenot Society and Colonial Wars. He was a charter member of Chickamauga Lions Club where he served for over 50 years and received the Melvin Jones Award in 1977. He was also a member of the Tri-State Cattlemen’s Association. Throughout his life, Joe enjoyed traveling the world, but some of his happiest days were spent int the American Southwest, camping and trout fishing with his sweetheart, Betty Brown. He spent his remaining days on his farm in Chickamauga caring for his Black Angus cattle and his devoted Labrador Retriever, Daisy. Joe was preceded in death by his beloved son, Joseph “Joey” Eugene Brown, Jr just one month earlier; his parents; three brothers, Thomas Walter Brown II, James H. Brown and Jefferson M. Brown; and two sisters, Virginia B. Minter and Martha B. Fields. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 60 years, Betty Conner Brown; daughter, Maria B. Key and husband Dan Key; daughter-in-law, Myra Coffee Brown; grandchildren, Laura Brown, Julia Brown, William Key and Elizabeth Key; brothers, William Burton Brown and Robert Livingston Brown and his wife Mary Minor H. Brown; several nieces, nephews, extended family and numerous friends. Services will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to either Chickamauga Presbyterian Church, PO Box 654 Chickamauga, GA 30707 or Chickamauga Lions Club District 18-A, PO Box 322, Chickamauga, GA 30707. Arrangements entrusted to W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes Fort Oglethorpe Chapel, 555 W. Cloud Springs Road Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742. (706)866-5555 Online condolences at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com

Joseph "Joe" Eugene Brown Sr.

March 13, 1936 - June 5, 2021