Brown, James "Jim" AC (LaFayette)

  • Wednesday, September 22, 2021
James “Jim” AC Brown, 84, of LaFayette, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Brown; parents, Jesse and Velma Brown; sister, Irene Barrett; and brother, J.C. Brown.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Kathy Brown; children, Laura Brown, Lindy (Dennis) King, Matthew (Amy) Brown, Maryann (Mike) Ford, and Peggy (George) Bodde; grandchildren, Antonio “T.J.” Sablan, Andrew Sablan, Shawna Dempsey, Gabby Dempsey, Amelia Ford, Michael King, David King, Carson Brown, Kimberly Miller, Ollie Duvall, and Lauren Powell; 11 great grandchildren; siblings, Willie Jo Leigh, Wayne Brown, Ernest (Brenda) Brown, Barbara (Harvel) Neyman, and Vernon (Pam) Brown; special daughter, Deborah Dorsett; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Rev. Brent Moore officiating.

Interment will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery at Lookout Mountain.

Pallbearers are Michael King, David King, Dennis King, Gabe Parris, Daniel Martinez, and Matthew Brown.

Honorary pallbearers are T.J., Andrew, Carson, Mike, and Robert.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
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