Charlie Brown

Charles E. Brown, 79, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on December 6, 2016. He was born in Brookside, Alabama on January 12, 1937. Charles graduated from Westfield High School and received and Associates of Arts from Pima Community College. He was married to Mary M. Brown on April 27, 1955. Charles had a career in aircraft maintenance for the United States Air Force and Gates Learjet (Bombardier). He had a passion for music, reading, carpentry, electronics, gadgets, and family. Charles was predeceased by siblings Carl Kelly, Wanda, Minnie, Gigi, and his daughter Valerie in February of 2016. Charles is survived by his children Charlie (Joy), Wayne (Gwen Anderson), David (Shannon), Monica, Greta Edwards (Reggie), and Terrie Lance-Brown; Grandchildren Dadesi (Danielle), Aleasha Bryant (Josh Bryant), Natalee, Chantelle, Annalyse, Jazmin, Mark, Jr., Mary, Derrick Edwards(Torquenarda), and Briana Edwards; Great-Grandchildren Dadesi Jr., Kai, Sanaya, Amaree, Derrick Edwards II, Kaylei Edwards, Aston Edwards, and Ashlyn Edwards, Makyha and Cayson Bryant; Siblings Betty (Frank), Jody (Sharon), Jo-Anne, Vanessa, and Rochell. Funeral Arrangements will be held at 12:00pm, December 14, 2016, at East Lawn Palms Mortuary and Cemetery 5801 E. Grant Rd. Tucson, AZ 85712. To sign the online guestbook, please visit our website at www.eastlawnpalmsmortuary.com (Charlie Brown)