Brown, Katie B.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Katie B. Brown, 84, of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, January 12, 2013 in a local hospital.  

She was retired from the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Katie was also a member of World Church of the Living God.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Brown; mother, Evie Mills; son, Herbert Wilson, Jr. and grandson, Dennis Lyle.

She is survived by her children, Willie (Bonnie) and Glen Wilson, Annie Ashley , Evelyn Lyle and Shirley Dean; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and good friend, Jessie Wooten.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, at Highland Cemetery with Bishop Hunter officiating.  

The body will lie in state after noon on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.


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