John F. Brown, Sr. 1955-2022 Sunday, June 26, 2022, John F. Brown, Sr., better known as "Mike Brown", passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Mike was born on September 14, 1955 to Ida Pearl and John Taylor Brown. He began painting houses at the age of 10 with his stepfather John Dean. He made this a career and worked up until shortly before his passing. He was known as one of the best in the area. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Terrie, and four children: John Brown Jr., Crystal (Russell) Lackey, April (David) Hughes, and Gracie Brown. He is also survived by a sister, Susan (James) McGhar, close niece Kim (Jamey) Ward, five grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He did not want a memorial service, but a celebration of life will take place at his home on July 16, 2022 at 12:00 pm.