Mr. Brown, 52, passed on June 17, 2021 at Rush Foundation Hospital. He was employed as a salesman at Coca Cola Bottling Company. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Tina Battle Brown of Meridian; 5 sons, Major J. Battle of Hattiesburg, MS; JaCory D. Battle of Atlanta, GA; Jermain (Danielle) Brown of Fort Walton Beach, FL; JaDarious Brown of Fort Walton Beach, FL and James Edward Brown Jr. of Hattiesburg; 4 daughters, Shamaira Brown of Fort Walton Beach, FL; Jasmine Payton of Gulfport; Mercedes Yarbrough of Meridian and ZaQuanna Patton of Hattiesburg and a host of sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews and 21 grandchildren.
The family will have a private family viewing on Friday from 5-6pm and public viewing will be held from 6-7pm at Enterprise Funeral Home that was entrusted with final arrangements.