Johnnie Louise Young Brown passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at Merit Health River Region. She was 82.

A lifelong resident of the Oak Ridge community, Johnnie was the daughter of Roy and Alma Young. She was a graduate of Redwood High School and retired as a registered nurse.

Johnnie was preceded in death by her parents; and one son, Roy A. Brown.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Billy Ray Brown; two daughters, Darinda Gruchy (Phil) of Starkville and Darlene Hattaway (Alan) of Vicksburg; two grandchildren, John Gruchy and Steven Gruchy; and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home with the Rev. Brian Ivey officiating.

Burial will follow at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the hour of service.

Pallbearers will be John Gruchy, Steven Gruchy, Troy Goss Jr., Mark Vance, Kevin Brown and Keith Brown.