Mr. Willard Gene Brown, age 85 Of: Waverly, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Humphreys County Nursing Home. He was born July 18, 1936 in McEwen, TN. Mr. Brown was an Army National Guard Veteran and member of the Masonic Lodge. He worked as a furnace operator for Consolidated Aluminum for 17 years. Mr. Brown enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, woodworking and collecting pictures of old mills. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00pm Thursday, July 7th and from 9:00am until service time Friday, July 8th at Humphreys County Funeral Home. Funeral Services for Mr. Brown will be conducted at 11:00am Friday, July 8, 2022 in the Humphreys County Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Mathews Cemetery. Survivors: Sons: James “Jimmy” Brown (Angela) of Waverly, TN Andy Thomas Brown (LeAnna) of Waverly, TN Daughter: Lisa Marie Brown Clapp of Waverly, TN Former Son-in-law: T.C. Clapp of North Carolina Brother: Ronald Brown (Patsy) of Waverly, TN Sisters: Joyce Curtis of Dickson, TN Nancy Hunt (Frank) of McEwen, TN Kaye Norfleet of Waverly, TN Grandchildren: Amanda Abbott, James Brown (Kim), Rachael Wiles (Chris) Alysa Simpson (James), Nessa Brown, Tori Grantham (Hunter) Ethan Clapp, Joseph Rumsey, Andrew Rumsey 5 Great Grandchildren & 1 on the Way Preceded in death by: Parents: Andy Clinton Brown and Katherine Fortner Brown Wife: Pauline Marie Mathews Brown Granddaughter: Krista Clapp Great Grandson: Jace Wiles Arrangements by Humphreys County Funeral Home (931) 296-5955