Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Brown

Thomas Jeffrey “Tom” Brown, age 83, of Leoma, TN, passed
away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 3rd , 2026.
Tom was born on February 26th , 1943 to the late Thomas Joseph
Brown and Doris Apel Brown in Manchester, Connecticut. Tom
was an avid gun enthusiast and marksman. He worked for Dan
Wesson and Colt Firearms designing the Colt Python revolver. He
then went into the water purification business working at Penfield,
Polymetrics, US Filter, and Tenergy Water, all in the state of
Connecticut before retiring in 2004. Tom had a passion for
volunteering. He was the head football coach for the Bolton
Bulldogs in Bolton, CT where he would lead the boys to a state
championship in 1979. He also volunteered at the Park County
Animal Shelter in Cody, Wyoming serving as their treasurer. In his
spare time, he enjoyed woodworking, gunsmithing, and spending
time with his loving family and friends. He will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Deb Brown; children,
Kelly Lanoue of Chesapeake, VA, Wes Brown of Leoma, TN, Ted
Brown (Doreen) of Lee, MA, Shannon Therrian (Gregg) of Old
Saybrook, CT; stepdaughter, Stephanie Sobkowiak (Corey) of
Ridgefield, CT; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren, and his
beloved canine companions, Daisy and Thor.

Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be
handling all final arrangements.