Derrick Seth Brown

Derrick Seth Brown, 13, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 in a local hospital. He attended Cookson Creek Baptist Church. He attended Chilhowee Middle School where he had completed the seventh grade. Derrick was always quick with a smile for anyone who was in need. He loved to fish and ride horses. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Neal Lance and grandmother, Dixie Gunnoe. Survivors include his mother and her husband, Teresa and John Gunnoe of Old Fort and his father Joey Brown of Tunnel Hill, GA; four brothers: Nat Brown, Neal Brown, Devin Gunnoe all of Old Fort and Austin Gunnoe of Cleveland, TN; grandparents, Lois Lance of Dalton, GA, Daniel R. and Nina Brown of Tunnel Hill, GA, Deloris and Sidney Adkins of Griffinville, West Virginia; Ancil Gunnoe of Cleveland; special friend, Kallie Wilson of Old Fort; several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2011 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Rymer officiating. Interment will follow in Cookson Creek Cemetery with Nat Brown, Brandon Brown, Shawn Brown, Daniel Brown, Joey Brown and “Bubba” Hernandez serving as pallbearers. The service will conclude with a white dove release ceremony. His family will receive friends from 4-9 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2011 at the funeral home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Brown family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.