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- PORTLAND, Tenn. - Sheila D. Brown, 61, of Portland, Tenn. passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at her home.
Mrs. Brown was born April 4, 1954 in Hornell to James Charles and Bernice Griffin Cook. Shelia grew up in Hornell and was a 1973 graduate of Hornell High School.
On July 7, 1973, she married Robert E. Brown of Andover who survives. They eventually moved to White House, Tenn. where they resided until 2015, when they moved to Portland, Tenn. During her years in White House, Sheila was employed as an in-school suspension teacher at Greenbrier Middle School.
Sheila was preceded in death by her father, James Cook, and her grandson, Ethan Bibb. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her mother, Bernice Cook, of Hornell; sons, Ryan E. (Ashley) Brown, Gallatin, Tenn. and Rustin E. Brown, Nashville, Tenn.; daughters, Rene' (Joey) Rollins, Portland, Tenn. and Robin E. (Farris H. III) Bibb, Benton, Ky.; brother, Duane (Donna) Cook, Arden, N.C.; sisters, Sandra (James) VanCise, Canisteo; Brenda (Warren) Cline, Addison; and Darlene (Randie) Brewer, Hornell; 9 grandchildren, Tiffany, Johnathan, Joshua, Colten, Hunter, Lanna, Lexi and Caitlyn; 1 great-grandchild, Tatum; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends.
Sheila was a devoted, kind, giving, selfless, encouraging, humble, courageous and loving servant to all. She lived her life for Christ every day since accepting Him as her Lord and Savior in 1980. Sheila wrote beautiful Christian poetry and many were blessed to receive her poems at Christmas throughout the years.
A Celebration of Life was held March 12, 2016 at the Church at Grace Park, White House, Tenn. with Bro. Bob Cook officiating. Sheila requested that all contributions please be made to the Christian Community School, 506 Hester Drive, White House, TN 37188 (in subject area note: in Honor of Shelia Brown). More important than anything else in life to her was Jesus and family. This school not only touches families but it furthers the Kingdom of Christ in daily activity.
A Celebration of Life for Sheila will be held at the Alfred-Almond Bible Church in December, at a date yet to be determined.
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