Brownie Vann

Brown "Brownie" Vann, 79, passed away at his residence on Saturday, October 4, 2025.  Brownie was born August 8, 1946 in Detroit, Alabama to the late J.B. and Mary Lee Brown Vann.  He attended Smithville School and married Donna Frances Pennington on April 26, 1965.  Together, Brownie and Frances celebrated 59 wonderful years.  Brownie was an avid outdoorsman and the stories live on to this day of his time spent deer hunting with family and friends.  A devoted family man, he enjoyed family activities such as camping, fishing, hunting, gardening and tending to his yard.  Brownie spent countless hours refilling holes in the yard and driveway that his grandkids and great grandkids dug.  He was a friend to many and loved surrounding himself with friends who became family as well.  On a rainy day he loved turning on Gunsmoke on the TV for everyone to watch.  He was a longtime faithful member of New Bethel Baptist Church where he took pride in keeping the lawn perfectly manacured.

Brownie is survived by his wife of 59 years, Donna Frances Vann, Nettleton; daughters, Lisa Tribble (Barry), Nettleton, Kathy Hall (Randy), Hatley and Keisha Brown (Jeff), Nettleton; sister, Mildred Tate, Greenwood Springs; brother, Barney Vann (Audrey), Smithville; grandchildren, Josh Hall (Samantha), Brett Burns (Lynne), Ashley Ogg (David), Chase Brown, Hailey Brown (Caleb Leach), Lilly Hall, Lance Tribble and Anthony Pearson; great grandchildren, Brooklyn Davis, Charli Hall, Destinee Burns, Katelin Burns, Tucker Ogg, Asher Burns, Riley Ogg and Khloe Hall; a host of nieces and nephews, special friend, Lester Randolph.

In addition to his parents, J.B. and Mary Lee Vann, Brownie is preceded in death by his father and mother in law, Lynn and Kathleen Pennington; siblings, L.J. Vann and J.W. Vann.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Cleveland Moffett Funeral Home in Amory with Bro. Buck Hester and Bro. Chuck Moffett officiating.  Burial will follow in Wiygul Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Roger Pennington, Brent Swan, Mikey Tate, Jerry Blaylock, Mark Tate and Tim Holcomb.  Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Hall, Brett Burns, Chase Brown, Lance Tribble, Tucker Ogg, Asher Burns and David Ogg.

Visitation will be on Monday, October 6, 2025 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Cleveland Moffett Funeral Home.

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