Josephine BrownKnoxville, TNJosephine Brown, of Knoxville, departed this life peacefully on April 2, 2017. She was born on August 17, 1917. She was the loving and devoted wife of late Haywood C. Brown. She is preceded in death by her husband and her sons-in-laws, Homer Buffington and Earnest Allen. She leaves to cherish her memories her beloved children, James H. (Neady) Brown, David C. Brown, Essieaurt Buffington, and Mattie Allen; and a host of other relatives and friends.Mrs. Brown will lie in state in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel of Unity Mortuary on Thursday, April 6, 2017 after 12:00 noon. Graveside services at will be Friday, April 7, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Memorial Cemetery, Sutherland Avenue, with Reverend A. Jean Delaney, officiating. Arrangements made with integrity by Unity Mortuary. Mrs. Brown's guestbook can be signed on-line at www.unitymortuary.com and www.legacy.com.