Sandra “Sandy” Faye Cooper Brown, 71, of Smithville, TN and formerly of Goodlettsville, TN and West Palm Beach, FL died April 20, 2017 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN. Sandy was born to and preceded in death by Harry June Cooper, Jr. And Juanita Marie Thompson Cooper. Sandy was a devoted wife and loving mother. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Howard Charles Brown of Smithville; her children, Laura Michelle Brown of North Palm Beach, FL, Gregory Michael (Kerry) Ward of Gainesville, FL, Matthew Wayne (Jane) Brown of Smithville; 2 step-children, Denise Brown Chadwick of AL and Howie Brown of FL; 10 grandchildren, Tim Brown (Mari Fandl), Jessica Brown, Ashley Ward, Kyle Ward, Gabby Ward, Tyler Ward, Cooper Brown, Cale Brown, Michael Chadwick and Justin Chadwick; 1 great-granddaughter, Charley Rae Brown; 4 sisters, Linda (Ralph) Lamblin of Smithville, Lana Baker of FL, Connie Mann of AL, and Sheila (Gary) Dickerson of Ridgetop, TN; 1 brother, Terry Cooper of FL. The family has honored Mrs. Brown’s request to be cremated and no memorial service to be held. The family request that donations be made to Alive Hospice in remembrance of Mrs. Sandy. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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