Floyd Brown

BAXTER-Funeral services for Floyd Millis Brown, 83 of Baxter, will be Saturday, September 28 at 2 PM from New Home Baptist Church 10350 Old Baxter Rd., Baxter, TN. Interment will follow in New Home Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors by the Veterans Honor Guard. Bro. Charlie Wills and Harold Ralph Maynard will officiate. Mr. Brown died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born October 1, 1935 in Putnam County to the late Roosevelt and Martha Ann Ford Brown. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by daughter Juanita Brown, sister Mable Steele and brothers D.C., Doyle, Arlen and Billy Joe Brown. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving as a military police officer. He was a member of New Home Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon and had served as Chairman of the Deacons. He worked at Cookeville Industries for many years and later started and owned Brown's Welding in Baxter. He also served as caretaker and Trustee of the New Home Baptist Church Cemetery. He enjoyed farming and church activities. He loved spending time with family, especially the grand and great-grandkids. Survivors include wife of 62 years (Married October 13, 1956) Joan Maxwell Brown of Baxter, daughters Beverly (Marlin) Haggard, Karen (Carl) Knowles, son Rick (Tina) Brown all of Baxter, grandchildren: Matt (Brittany) Haggard, Jacob (Erica) Haggard, Kelsey (Dustin) Buck, Noah Knowles, Tia (Reno) Bo, Levi Brown, great-grandchildren: Millie Jo Haggard and Camden Haggard and Daxton Buck due in November and a host of nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Friday from 4 to 8 PM and after 12 Noon Saturday at the church. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Active Pallbearers will be Matt, Jacob and Marlin Haggard, Noah and Carl Knowles, Dustin Buck and David Gibbons. In lieu of flowers, his family suggests memorial contributions be made to the New Home Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 10350 Old Baxter Rd., Baxter, TN 38544. Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com