Mr. Phillip Blythe Brown, age 66, husband of Marian Gregory Brown, and a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away Sunday morning, January 30, 2022, at NHC Oakwood in Lewisburg.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Joe Trimble officiating. Burial will follow in Hargrove Cemetery in Spring Hill. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM and again on Wednesday from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Born on August 28, 1955, in Franklin, Tennessee, Phillip was the son of Norma Jean Blalock Brown and the late Herbert Blythe Brown. He married Marian Gregory on December 23, 1988, together they spent a wonderful thirty-three years. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Music and Master’s Degree in Supervision and Administration from Middle Tennessee State University.
Phillip began his career as a band director at Columbia Central High School where he worked from 1978 – 1984 before transferring to Lewis County High School for two years. He later made his way back to Columbia Central High School where he was band director from 1990 – 2005, winning the Contest of Champions in 2001 and finishing in the top four for sixteen years. Most recently, he was the band director at Columbia Academy.
His life revolved around music; he loved instrumental music, was a baritone and brass expert, and even wrote two hymns. Phillip was a member of the Maury County Community Band and the MTSU Band of Blue. He was a member of Middle Tennessee School Band Orchestra Association. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, rv-ing, and wood working. Phillip was a member of Spring Meadows Church of Christ in Spring Hill.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by his sister, Penny Jean Brown (Larry Wayne) Gish of Spring Hill, TN, nephew, Lee Alexander Gish of Spring Hill, TN, niece, Amanda Marie Gish (Wayne) King of Huntsville, AL, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his infant brother, Herbert Dale Brown.
Pallbearers will be Lee Gish, Nick Cathey, Cord Martin, Trevor Baxter, Joe Chester, Jerry Elder, Brian Allread, and Andy Norwood. Honorary pallbearers will be the Elders at Spring Meadows Church of Christ.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Spring Meadows Church of Christ, 2985 Duplex Rd, Spring Hill, TN 37174 or Hargrove Cemetery.
Services
Visitation
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Heritage Funeral Home
609 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
Visitation
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Heritage Funeral Home
609 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
Funeral Service
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Heritage Funeral Home
609 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
Burial
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Hargrove Cemetery
Spring Hill, Tennessee
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Condolences
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Richard Herby wrote on Jan. 30, 2022In Loving Memory of Phillip Blythe Brown, Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
A Sympathy Gift of Single Tree has been Planted In Loving Memory of Phillip Blythe Brown courtesy of Richard Herby.
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Jessica Morton from Columbia TN, wrote on Jan. 30, 2022What a amazing Band director he was and someone I will never forget! RIP Mr Brown. May you have all the sun drops your heart desires.
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Bradley Roberts from Orlando FL, wrote on Jan. 30, 2022I truly wish I could be there in person to pay my respects to Mr. Brown. He was such a force of nature as a musician and leader. Things I learned from him ring in my ear each and every day. I’m forever grateful for the gift of being his student of music, leadership and life. He built a band program but he also built better human beings out of us all. Sending love and prayers to Mrs. Brown and all of us as we mourn this great man. Rest easy, Mr. Brown.
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Susan Keel Switzer from Shelbyville, Indiana, wrote on Jan. 30, 2022So sorry to hear this. Please keep me in mind as you travel this road. I have been there and am here to help you when no one else can understand your heart. Love you lady!!!! Susan
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Christina Bouchard from Columbia, wrote on Jan. 30, 2022Thank you Mr.Brown for making my experience through High School memorable. Thank you for being a mentor to so many and Giving me crap when needed. May you fly high and drink your sun drops and smoke your cigarettes and play all the instruments in God’s symphony. Love you always.
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Dru Rains wrote on Jan. 30, 2022He’s singing with the angels now Marian. He was a good Man.
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Corby & Deborah Brown from Gamaliel, Ky, wrote on Jan. 30, 2022Marion, we were so sorry to hear of Phillip’s passing. I’ve been reading the facebook post from some of his students. I hope it brings you comfort to know how many lives he touched. Prayers for peace & comfort in the coming days
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