Mr. Lawton Lewis Brown, Sr. age 80 of Smithville, Tennessee, died Friday, December 18, 2020, at Tri-Star Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was born November 08, 1940, in Pikeville, TN, was a veteran and served his country in the U.S. Army, and was a member of the Earleyville Church of Christ. He retired from a supervisory position with AVCO, has previously worked at Powermatic, owned N & L machine shop, and was a partner with his close friend Robin Phillips. He enjoyed cattle, farming, golfing, bowling, and putting puzzles together. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents Marshall Thomas and Leatha Beulah Hancock Brown, wives Carolyn Johnson and Stella Nadene Cummings Brown, son Lawton Lewis Brown, Jr., sisters Angelee Crawford and Geraldine Hughes Nichols, and brothers Thomas Brown, Edward Brown, and Wendell Brown.

Survivors include his children Gordon Lewis (Debra) Brown, Carol (Paul) Bell, Teresa Brown (Delaney) Snook, and Tim Brown, brothers Ralph Brown and Richard Brown, grandchildren Crystal Harris, Wesley (Celestial) Brown, Matt (Ashlee) Brown, Patrick (Danielle) Turner, Brian (Liz) Turner, Christopher (Sarah) Turner, Joshua (Chrissy) Bell, Jamisen (Danielle) Jones, Zachary (Alley) Jones, Blake (Leandra) Snook, and Clayton Snook, seventeen great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted December 23, 2020. Robin Phillips officiated. Interment followed at Gath Cemetery. Social distancing and the wearing of face masks were strongly encouraged.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

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