Faye Brown

Faye Brown, age 94 of Cottage Grove, TN, died Sunday, February 16, 2020, at The Farms at Puryear, TN.

She attended Peabody College of Teachers and graduated from David Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN.  In her lifetime, she earned multiple bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and an Ed. S. degree.  Faye went on to teach home economics at David Lipscomb Academy in Nashville for 50 years where she was awarded the H.M. Phillips Homemaker medal.  She was a former member of Bethany Church of Christ in Henry County.

Faye was born September 8, 1925, in Cottage Grove, TN, to the late Conyers Alvin Brown and the late Ivy Rene Lampkins Brown.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Shekell and Clara Ruth Ables; and three brothers, Baxter Brown, James Brown, Bill Brown.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, TN 38242.  Visitation will be Thursday, February 20, 2020, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Ridgeway Funeral Home, and continue Friday, February 21, 2020, from 9:00 am – 10:00 am.  The funeral service will be Friday, February 21, 2020, at 10:00 am at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home, with David Alan Jackson officiating.

Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.

Burial will be in Walker Cemetery in Paris, TN.