Tommy Wayne Brown, 63, was found deceased in Frierson, Louisiana on December 12th, 2020. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on April 29th, 1957 to Oscar James Brown Jr. and Johnnie Maude Brown.

Tommy lived a successful and impactful life as a wonderful husband and father. He made his Living as a bridge builder and roofer, even creating his own company, Brown's Roofing. He is survived by his wife Judy Brown, mother-in-law Willie Louise Clements, daughters Lauren Kennedy, Autumn Brown and Cassie Harris, sons Tommy Brown Jr and Cheyenne Brown, Patrick Harris and wife April, and Ricky Hutchinson Jr. and wife Amanda, grandchildren Kathryn, Kaitlyn, and Preston Harris, sisters Mary Culbertson and husband Ronnie, Barbara Brister and husband Bobby, brothers Danny and Jimmy Brown, uncles Johnny Lee Emerson and wife Ida, aunts Arlene Mason, Elenore Davis, Carolyn Bamberg and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Tommy is preceded in death by parents Oscar James Brown Jr. and Johnnie Maude Brown, brothers Doug and Jack Brown, uncles Clyde and Gene Brown, Carl Emerson, and aunts Lorraine Horn and Lois Brummet.

"A parent's love for a child"

When Tommy was a young child, he would run from fear and his mother would run to her son to comfort him. When Tommy was confused, his father would guide him. When he would fall, his parents would catch him to keep him from injury. I know on that day September 25th, 2020 when Tommy was wandering and confused and walking through those woods he was not alone. His mother and father walked with him to comfort and guide him and when he fell from this life, he fell into the loving arms of his parents. He was not fearful and he was not lost, he was home.

Tommy

"Ever more gone from our sight"

We are standing upon a seashore. A ship, at our side spreads his white sails to the moving breeze and starts for the blue ocean. He is an object of beauty and strength. We stand and watch him until, at length, he hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sky and sea come to mingle with each other.

Then, someone at our side says, "There, he is gone."

Gone where? Gone from my sight, that is all. He is just as large in mast, hull and spar as he was when he left our side, and he is just as able to bear his load of living freight to his destined port.

Never diminished in size - not him

And, just at that moment when someone says, " There he is gone."

there are other eyes watching him coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout,

"Here he comes." and that is dying ..

How can we say goodbye? How can we watch from this shore, as your ship sails beyond?

We have trusted in faith as the master of the vessel has left for safe harbor before, but this time we stare from the shore saddened at the coming of the day. Our hearts torn by the parting

We watch you sail until the mast is far gone.

We turn once more to home weary of the journey, knowing even more the thing We knew before

home will never be in this world evermore.

We will love you forever.

Judy, Autumn, and Cheyenne

A graveside gathering will soon be held in remembrance of Tommy Brown, officiated by Bishop David Thompson.  Pallbearers will be Cheyenne and Tommy Brown Jr., Patrick Harris, Ricky Hutchinson Jr., Johnny Lee Emerson, and David Roofner.