Melissa Lynn Brown, age 42, of Ellijay, GA, died Friday, September 8, 2017.
She was born in Cherokee County, NC to James “Pete” Brown and Ann Stewart. A member of Grace Tabernacle Church, she was preceded in death by her sister Jennifer Gatewood.
Survivors include fiancé, Michael Kendrick of Ellijay; mother, Ann Stewart of Andrews, NC; father & step-mother, Pete & Carol Brown of Newnan; sons & daughters-in-law, Cody & Cortney Kephart and Cameron & Crystal Kephart all of Ellijay, Chase & Taylor Kephart of El Paso, TX, stepchildren, Rylie Kendrick, Leeland Kendrick and Wesson Kendrick all of Ellijay; brothers, Jamie Brown of Ellijay and Cody Gatewood of Newnan; sister, Amy Ozment of Newnan; grandchildren, Noah Coots, Brynnlee Kephart, Liam Kephart and Kyndel Kephart all of Ellijay. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 2:00pm from the Bernhardt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Millsaps and Dawn Decker officiating.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 from 12:00 noon until 2:00pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Missy Brown Memorial Fund at P.O. Box 466 Ellijay, GA 30540.
Bernhardt Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
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