Mundy Funeral Home

Homer T. Brown, 79, of Cookeville, Tennessee, will be held 2 p.m. today, Sunday, Oct. 21, at Anderson-Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in New Salem Cemetery in Jackson County.The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until time of services today at the funeral home.Mr. Brown passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, in Cookeville Regional Medical Center.He was born Sept. 5, 1939, in Jackson County, to the late William Logan Brown and Sarah Jane Brown. He was married to Mildred L. Brown, who survives. He was a pipe fitter and welder and a member of Sycamore Church of Christ.Survivors include his wife, Mildred L. Brown of Cookeville, Tennessee; a son, Sammy L. (Shonda) Brown of Easley, South Carolina; a daughter, Tammy (Jim) Cobb of Cookeville, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Beth (Shawn) Meadows, Ben Hargis and Jennilee Cobb; a sister, Louise Mundy of Gainesboro, Tennessee; two special sisters-in-law, Vanita Carver of Gainesboro, Tennessee, and Charlene McClain of Cookeville, Tennessee; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Eldon W. Brown; and six sisters, Carol Atwood, Jewell Brown, Molly Lineberry, Frances Pharris, Kerry Fields and Marcia Barnett.Bros. Mike Webb and Jimmy Anderson will officiate at the services.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the New Salem Cemetery by contacting the funeral home.Anderson-Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro is in charge of arrangements, 931-268-1550. ...

This 73 year-old beloved daughter, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend, she greatly influenced her family and so many others. Mentoring young mothers, teaching adult and children’s Sunday school and choir, rocking hundreds of babies, she spent her life pouring life and love into others. She was a prayer warrior whose strong faith and love in Christ helped point her children, grandchildren, and so many more toward her Savior.Suzy was born on Jan. 14, 1945, and was preceded in eternal life by her parents, L.C. Griffin and Mary Blake Griffin, and her sister, Patricia Austin. She is survived by her brother, Gary Griffin, husband of 53 years, Don Sims, children, Dr. Harrison Sims (wife, Melody and their children, Kayla, Blake, Ashley, Aubrey, Maddie and Lauren), Kimberly McCormick (husband, Chris and children, Auburn, Emma and Griffin), Blake Sims (wife, Heather and children, Anna Kate and Daniel), and Sally Anne Lawson (husband Jeremy). For the past seven years she lovingly babysat for Ryan and Jessica Mundy and considered them bonus children and Kourtlenn, Malachi, Jonah, Esther Joelle and John Ryan her bonus grandchildren. Suzy had enough love to spread to all she met. And enough sass to keep them all in line. Visitation will be at her church home, First Baptist Cleveland, on Friday, Oct. 26, from 4-6 p.m. with memorial service at 6 p.m. You are encouraged to share a memory of Suzy and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home is honored to assist her family with these arrangements. ...