Aubrey Matthews Browning, age 89, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville.
Mr. Browning was born November 27, 1932 in Springfield to the late Jesse and Margaret Winters Browning.
He proudly worked for the city of Springfield for 40 years. After his retirement, he enjoyed farming, traveling, free spirited with no reservations to the dismay of his family and spending time with his family. He was known for always having a “sweet treat” and a watermelon just in case. He was a member of HillCrest Church of Christ and also served in the US Air Force.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Browning was preceded in death by his wife of 57yrs, Peggy Slate Browning; brothers, Jerry Mac Browning, Billy Browning, Houston Browning, Buddy Browning and Royce Wayne Browning; and sister Barbara Browning Sprouse.
He is survived by daughters, Jennifer Browning Ham (Robert) and JoAnna Browning Carr; 5 grandchildren, Suzanne Carr, Taylor Carr, Preston Carr, Cathryn Carr and Brayden Ham; and sister-in-laws, Patricia Pardue Browning, Shirley Moore Slate and Patsy Slate Nevels; and brother-in-law, Tommy Sprouse.
Services will be conducted at 3 pm Saturday, July 16 in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home, Springfield with Brother Joe Rushing officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenbrier Cemetery with Taylor Carr, Preston Carr, Nick Williams, Rob Ham, Brayden Ham and Andrew Carr serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 4 pm-8 pm on Friday and from 1 pm to the hour of Service at 3 pm on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Alive Hospice or JDRF Diabetes Research Foundation.
Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements.
AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME-509 WALNUT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, TN (615) 384-1000 https://www.austinandbell.com
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