Jerry Norman Brown

April 20, 1931 - October 13, 2019

Jerry Norman Brown, age 88, of Watauga, TN, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at his home. He was born on April 20, 1931, in Maryville, TN, a son of the late Cecil and Ada Fuller Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Steffey Brown; brother, Andy Brown; and sister, Ada “Peggy” Vanover. Jerry was a member of both the Pipefitters Union 538 and the Masonic Lodge, M.M. Martin Lodge #547, for over 60 years. He was also a member of Bluff City Baptist Church. He enjoyed going to car shows and talking of his time spent out West hunting rattlesnakes. He was a generous and talented man and could build anything he imagined. He is survived by his son, Larry Brown; grandchild, Lori Perry and husband Adam; great grandson, Wesley Perry; twin sister, JoAnn Lewis; sisters, Eleanor Wolf and Faye McCarter and husband Gene; brother, Wayne Brown; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home in Bristol, TN. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM with Rev. Mike Carrier officiating. The committal and interment will be a private family service. Arrangements especially for Mr. Brown and his family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.