Ronald Gregory Brown

Ronald Gregory Brown, age 85 of Athens TN. passed away September 30, 2025 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. A native of Tulsa Oklahoma he is the son of the late Alford and Marguerite Lawson Brown.

He is preceeded in death by sister, Melanie Alexander; 2 brothers-in-law, Don Mayes and Jerry Alexander; mother-in-law and father-in -law, Erma and Arthur Boettcher.

He was a musician, who loved to play the guitar, fiddle, and piano. He was also a historian, researcher, collector, poet, artist and most importantly a wonderful husband.

Survivors:

Wife of 42 years, Sandy Boettcher Brown; son, Jon Michael (Danielle) Boettcher; grandchildren, Sophia Boettcher and Eddie Boettcher; sister, Diane Mayes; sister-in-law, Linda Westlund, 2 nieces, Dion (Bird) Burnett and Arion Mayes; Nephew, Daniel (Jenny) Westlund.

A graveside service will be held Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:00am in McMinn Memory Gardens.

After the graveside service everyone is invited to a Reception at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. In leiu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Athens Arts Center in Athens or Saint Pauls Episcopal Church.

Condolences can be sent to https://www.laycock-hobbs.com/obituaries/Ron-Brown

Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home, Athens, Tenn. in charge of arrangements.