Jimmy Ray Brown
October 24, 1959 - April 27, 2017
Mr. Jimmy Ray Brown, age 57, of Union City, died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. He was born October 24, 1959 in Union City, the son of the late Fred and Ora Josephine Barnett Brown. Mr. Brown was a retired employee of the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Union City, working in the shipping and final finish department. He was also an employee of Reeves Farms and a Baptist. He is survived by his wife Barbara Ledford Brown of Union City, a son James Eric and Elayna Brown of Dyersburg, a daughter Amy Brown Wherry and her late husband John Wherry, a step daughter, Angie and Ben Lattus of Hickman, a brother David and Melainia Brown of Dyersburg and three sisters, Deborah and Fred Tucker of Madison, TN, Dorothy and Randy Barnes of Union City and Lisa Barham of Dyersburg. Eight grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann Lattus and Joseph Lattus both of Hickman, Cash Wherry and Merry Allison Wherry both of Obion, Jack Crawford, Briley Rae Brown, Liam Fisher and Corbin Brown all of Dyersburg. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 29 at 2:00 PM at Cryer Funeral Home. Rev. Robert Johnson will officiate with burial to follow in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jason Norton, David Bailey, John Davis, Barry Reeves, Adam Reeves and Ben Lattus. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Craddock, Ricky Seals, Randy Barnes, Malcolm Lester, Nelson Hale, Deon Barnes and David Thorpe. Friends may call at Cryer Funeral Home from 6 until 8 PM on Friday, April 28.
Mr. Jimmy Ray Brown, age 57, of Union City, died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. He was born October 24, 1959 in Union City, the son of the late Fred and Ora Josephine Barnett Brown. Mr. Brown was a retired employee... View Obituary & Service Information