Roy C Brown Sr.

Roy C. Brown, Sr., age 89, of Louisville, went to walk with Jesus on Friday, February 4. He was born May 25, 1932, in Fairgarden, Tennessee, the son of Earl C. and Minnie Manning Brown. As a young man, he moved to Louisville and met the love of his life for over 65 years, Ruth Stacy Brown.

He owned and operated several gas stations in the Louisville area.

Roy is famous for his cornbread, biscuits and gravy, whisker rubs, infectious laugh, good night kisses and sneaking his grandchildren junk food when no one was watching. He fervently loved his home state of Tennessee and all its sport teams. He would take his children and grandchildren there every chance he could in hopes of them loving the Sevierville area as much as he did. Rest assured that he is eating his favorite peanut butter and crackers in the presence of the Lord.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sisters, Mary King and Juanita Newman.

Roy is survived by his wife, Ruth; his children Roy C. Brown, Jr., (Dayle) of Palm Bay, FL; Scott C. Brown (Teri) and Lisa (Dale) Leece, both of Louisville; his grandchildren Melissa (Paul) Osbourne, Jéan (Brianna) Leece, Stacy Leece, Boston and Declan Brown; his great-grandsons, Ethan and Andrew Osbourne; and many nieces and nephews.

His funeral service will be held at 12:00 Thursday at Arch L. Heady & Son Funeral Home, 3601 Taylor Blvd, followed by burial at Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm Wednesday.