Terry C. Brown, 45, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, at his home.

He was preceded in death by his father, Terry Jackson Brown; mother, Deborah Ruth Brown; stepmother, Vivian Myers Brown; and grandparents: Mary Rheault, Stanley Minton and Jack and Edith Brown.

He is survived by his life partner, Tony Walker of Cleveland; sister, Robin Brown of Cleveland; nieces: Brandi Thompson and Stephanie McAllister, both of Cleveland; uncles: Lanny Minton and wife Kathy, of Lincoln, Calif., and Larry Brown of Cleveland; aunt, Roberta and husband, Jimmy of Cleveland; and cousins: Bobby Brown, Sherry Brown, Lanna Minton, Sherry Minton and Laurie Minton.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Minister Dean Sikes officiating.

Interment will follow in Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Brown family guest book at www.ralphbuckner.com.