Rosemary Matthews Brown, 93, passed peacefully on Friday March 31, 2023 at a local hospital surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 3, 1929 and was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga. Rosemary graduated from Chattanooga Central High School and was employed at E. I. DuPont until 1961. She was a member of Lupton Drive Baptist Church for over 60 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred L. Matthews and Maggie Matthews; brother, Fred L. (Bud) Matthews Jr. and sisters Charlotte Delgado and Linda Valentine.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Hamp and Joy Brown; granddaughters, Melissa (Edgar) Sindler and Michele Davis, and brother, Charles (Butch) Matthews of Valley Head, Alabama; Great grandchildren are Temperance and Florinda Davis and Lilja and Finnley Sindler. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Hamilton Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Bell and Bro. Roger DeHart officiating.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 5 ^th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service in the funeral home chapel.

A private interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Chattanooga in memory of Rosemary Brown

Arrangements are made by Hamilton Funeral Home, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, Tennessee 37343. (423) 531-3975.