Obituary of Hershel Brown

Mr. Hershel Lee Brown age 70 of Decherd, Tennessee passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012, in Southern Tennessee Medical Center. He was a truck driver and was retired from Bryant Oil in Tullahoma. Born on December 27, 1941 in Monteagle , he was a son of the late Ulysses Grant Brown and Miriam Lautzenheiser Brown and was preceded in death by his wife, Verna Mae Brown; a daughter, Tonya Minor; brother, Paul "Goob" Brown. Survivors include his daughter and her husband, Lisa and Brent Ikard, Cartersville, GA; son, Rusty Morris of Decherd; brothers, Grant Brown of Pelham and Carl Brown of Hillsboro; sisters, Flona Lee Burnett, Pelham, Faye Woodall, Decherd, Lotus Douglas, Tullahoma; 5 grandchildren, Brittney, Lauren, Emma Grace, Katilyn and Kaydan, Kayleb; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Minister Bob Winton officiating. Burial will be in Sherrill Cemetery in Decherd. The family will receive friends Monday 5-9 P.M. at the funeral home. On line condolences may be made at www.cumberlandfuneralhome.net. Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home, 207 Mabee Avenue, Monteagle, Tennessee.