Edward W. Eddie Brown

Edward W. "Eddie" Brown, 70, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at his home. He was a longtime member of Central Church of Christ and was retired from Schering-Plough after 16 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winston T. and Olga Olsson Brown and sister, Joyce Robinson. Survivors include his wife, Gail Brown of Cleveland; daughters, Sherrie McConnell and husband Steve of Cleveland and Mary Collins and husband Craig of Destin, FL; grandchildren, Houston McConnell, Grayson McConnell and Molly McConnell all of Cleveland and Maggie Yarbrough of Destin, FL; nephew, Steve Robinson and nieces, Amy Atchley and Molly Pierce all of Cleveland. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with Minister Tom Harrison officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Houston McConnell, Grayson McConnell, Steve McConnell, Craig Collins, Gerald Tatum and Kevin Wills serving as pallbearers. Tom Cawood will serve as honorary pallbearer. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. His family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2012 at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6221 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Brown family guestbook at www.fikefh.com