Jo Ann Browning

Mrs. Jo Ann Browning, widow of Mr. Cecil Browning, passed from this life Saturday May 10, 2014, in Portland, Tenn., at the age of 81. Born in Manila, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Ethel Green Carpenter and was a lifelong Manila resident. Mrs. Browning was a former longtime cook for Manila Public Schools and was a member of the Westside Baptist Church.

She is survived by four sons, Alan Curnett of Greenbriar, Jerry Curnett of Portland, Tenn., Clifford Browning of Manila and Larry Browning of Manila;

Three brothers, Vernon Carpenter, Jack Carpenter and Larry Carpenter;

One sister, Bonnie Reams; and

Eleven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with the Rev. Ray Dill officiating. Burial will follow in Manila Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 12:30 until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Guests may register at HowardFuneralService.com