Morrison resident and Grundy County native Brenda Fay Brown, 78, was born Feb. 18, 1948 and died Nov. 1, 2026 following an extended illness. 

A retired assembly worker with Gardner-Findley and a member of the Baptist Faith, she was the daughter of the late Homer James and Hazel Higgins Hobbs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Bobby Brown; brothers, David Hobbs and Mitchell Hobbs and sister, Joyce Frazier. 

Mrs. Brown is survived by children, James (Melissa) Jordan of Morrison and Candy (Nathan) Jones of McMinnville; grandchildren, Christan (Justin) Grissom of Morrison, Jayme Leigh (Chris) Thrower of Morrison, Daniel Garth (Tera) Jordan of Morrison, Shelby (Chris) Hopkins of McMinnville, Gadge (Shelby) Green of McMinnville, Christian (Sarah) Garcia of McMinnville, Sasha Jordan of Morrison, Garven Jordan of Morrison and Wesley "Rudy" Jones of McMinnville; twenty-one great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral service will be noon Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 in High's Chapel with Phil Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. 

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Main Street Journal

Nov. 2, 2026

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