Pauline Laguzzi Brown of Jackson, TN was born on February 20, 1926 to Charles and Josephine Laguzzi in Memphis, Tennessee. She passed away peacefully on May 31, 2023 at Charter Senior Living in Jackson, TN.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, William T. Brown, Sr. and a grandson, Chandler Brown.
Pauline graduated from Millington High School as Salutatorian of her class. She received a Bachelors of Arts degree from Rhodes College, Memphis, TN and a Masters degree from the University of Mississippi. She also attended the University of Virginia for addition studies.
Pauline had a wonderful, 43 year teaching career. She taught in the Memphis City School System, the Jackson City School System, and the University School of Jackson.
She is survived by two sons, William T. (Bill) Brown, Jr. (Carol) of Hartwell, GA and Charles C. (Chuck) Brown of Jackson, TN; two grandchildren, Allison Cape (Chris) of Hartwell, GA and Alex Brown of Ashburn, VA; four great-grandchildren, Olivia and Caroline Rowland and Porter and Colby Cape, all of Hartwell, GA.
The family will receive friends on Monday, June 5, 2023 from 10 am – 11 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be followed by a funeral mass at 11 am. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Flowers are welcome as are donations in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.GeorgeASmithandSons.com for the Brown family.
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