Mr. Sammy Edward Brown, age 75 of Shelbyville, a native of Sparta, passed away at 3:50pm Friday, October 20, 2023 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Sammy was born December 17, 1947 in Sparta, Tennessee to late James Harvey and Edith Elizabeth Clemons Brown. He was a retired construction superintendent with a career of overseeing many large projects. Sammy was an avid fisherman, hunter and an Atlanta Braves fan; however his sports passion was on full display every fall when his blood would run Big Orange. Sammy served his country as a member of the United States Army in Vietnam.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children Wanda Jeanette Stacy Brown who died January 17, 2010; sister Sherry Morgan and brother David "Gene" Brown.

Surviving family members left to cherish his memory include his wife Connie Sisco Brown of Shelbyville, TN

Two children: Chris (Dena) Brown of Gallatin, TN and Seidina Brown of Murfreesboro, TN

Step-children: Chris (Melanie) Sisco of Rockvale, TN and Troy (Rachel) Sisco of Woodbury

Grandchildren: Ciera (Justin) Conner, Cirsten Brown, Alexia Eubanks

Step-grandchildren: Chase, Hunter, Layla and Brantley Sisco

Great-grandchild: Stetson Conner

Funeral services will be conducted 3:00pm Friday, October 27, 2023 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with full military honors by the Veterans' Honor Guard. The family will receive friends after 1:00pm Friday at Hunter Funeral Home. Stephen McCollum will officiate.

In honor of Sammy's wishes he will be cremated following his funeral service. Family and friends are encouraged to wear UT orange in honor of Sammy's love of the Vols.