James "Snowball" Brown, 86, a native and lifelong resident of Englewood, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. He was of Christian faith, and a member of the Englewood Lions Club. He served his country in the US Marine Corp and was retired from Alcoa Aluminum Company. Preceded in death by his Wife, Ollie Brown; Parents, Henry and Georgia Brown; three brothers and four sisters. Survivors include one daughter Frankie Lee of Jacksonville, FL; one son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Lenee Brown of Englewood, TN; one grandson, Nathan Brown of Englewood; and one granddaughter, Shannon Kelly of Jacksonville, FL; one brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Patsy Brown of Englewood; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2012 at Sunrise Cemetery with Minister David Caffee officiating. No formal visitation. In lieu of flowers, family request memorials be made to Englewood Christian Church, P.O. Box 67, Englewood, TN 37329

Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah is in charge of arrangements.