Robert Brown Obituary

Robert Eugene Brown, age 74, of Portland, passed away on June 30th, 2025 at Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Mr. Brown was born in Hornell, NY on January 19th, 1951 to the late George Brown & the late Dorothy Odell Brown.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Brown; Grandson Ethan Bibb.
Mr. Brown is survived by his children, Rene (Joey) Rollins, Robin (Farris) Bibb, Ryan (Ashley) Brown, & Rustin Brown; grandchildren, Tiffany Rollins, Johnathan (Casey) Dodge, Joshua (Iliana) Dodge, Colten (Laney) Rollins, Lanna Bibb, Hunter (Summer) Brown, Lexi Brown, & Caitlyn Brown; great grandchildren, Tatum and John Wennergren, Vivienne Brenner, Deklan Brenner, Van Brenner, Dierks Dodge, Delilah Dodge, Leena Dodge, Luca Dodge, Wilder Rollins, Koen Ramirez, & Elias Ramirez Jr.; great great grandchild, Jameson Wennergren; sister, Donna (Duane) Cook; brother, Rodney Brown; aunt, Eadie Streb (Tim); & many cousins.
Mr. Brown graduated high school at Andover Central. Robert went to Villanova College & graduated with an Engineering Degree. Robert married Sheila Cook July 7th, 1973, together they had 4 children, 9 grand kids, 11 great grands, & 1 great great grand. Robert had many jobs over the years in Tennessee, New York, Alabama, & California. Robert made many friends and accepted many lifetime friends into the family. He loved Jesus, our mama (his beautiful Bride as he would say), his Family, his Church and singing with them for Jesus, Villanova Basketball, Sports in general, hunting, fishing, hotrod cars and mowing.
Celebration of Life will be held at Generation Church (960 TN-52, Portland, TN 37148) on Friday, July 18th at 6:00 pm. Visitation for Mr. Brown will be from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm with the Celebration of Life at 6:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, The Brown family has opened account #1963694 at The Farmers Bank that you can make memorial contributions too. Also, you can Venmo to Johnathan Dodge if that is easier. We will donate the money to a charity or people that dad has helped through the years, as he loved to do things to help whenever he could. :) Thank you all for the Prayers and loving our daddy Unconditionally!
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