Joann Brown

Joann Tombrello Brown passed away Thursday, March 20th, 2025. She was 95. Joann was born December 5, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama. She moved to Pensacola when she was five years old. Joann is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Vida Tombrello of Pensacola, and her husband, James “Buster” Brown of Gulf Breeze.

Joann is survived by her children Tina Brown Bourgeois, Jamie Brown Batchelor (Michael), Joseph ”Jody” Brown (Becky), and Kelly Brown as well as the grandchildren she adored Amber Bourgeois, Michael Bourgeois (Kerri), Sarah Batchelor-Kilmury (James), Kyle Brown, Caleb Brown, Carlie Brown, and great grandchildren Van Bourgeois, Dolly Bourgeois, and August Bourgeois. Joann will be missed by her family, and friends. She loved reading, playing bridge, The University of Alabama, lunch with her friends, and chocolate! Throughout her life Joann was active in and supported many local and national clubs, associations, and charities. She was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church Gulf Breeze. A private family celebration of her life will be held. If you would like to make a donation in Joann’s honor, please donate to Online Donations - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.