Bobby Browning

Bobby Ray Browning, 86, of Jackson, Tennessee, entered his eternal rest on Friday, October 17, 2025. Born and raised in Milan, TN, to Malcom M. and Myrtle M. Browning, Bobby graduated from Milan High School (1957) and then Memphis State University (1961).

Upon graduation he went to work at the Milan Army Ammunition Plant for 35 years: first, in the engineering department and then working his way to serve as the Plant Manager and Vice President of Lockheed Martin Ordnance Department. After leaving Lockheed Martin he served as the City Engineer of Jackson, Tennessee under two mayoral administrations for a total of 9 years.

He was a member of the Milan Rotary Club, a licensed land surveyor, licensed professional engineer, and a member of the West Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers and served as its president in 1975. He served on the Board of Directors for the Milan Banking Company, the Board of Directors of BlueCross and BlueShield of Tennessee, Advisory Board Member of Volunteer Bank of Milan Tennessee, and was a faithful member of Northside Church of Jackson in Jackson, Tennessee.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Linda O. Browning; his children Patricia L. Browning of Arlington, Tennessee and Robert O. Browning (daughter-in-law Natalie) of Olive Branch, Mississippi; two grandchildren Richard (Ric) T. Browning and Margaret Ann Browning; and his sister Joyce B. Robinson.

The family has requested in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, www.T2T.org, Wounded Warriors Project, wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758516, Top[eka, KS 66675-8516, www.woundedwarriorproject.org, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org, Milan High School Alumni Association, www.milanalumni.org, or Northside Church of Jackson, Tennessee “Lighting the Future Capital Campaign”, 2571 N. Highland Ave., Jackson, TN 38305, www.northsidejackson.com.

SERVICES: Visitation will be on November 1, 2025, from 11:00am to 1:00pm with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 1:00pm at Northside Church of Jackson, TN, 2571 N. Highland Ave., Jackson, TN 38305.

Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Parkway, Jackson, TN 38305. 731.668.1111 www.arringtonfuneraldirectors.com, Facebook/Arrington Funeral Directors