James Allen Brown Jr.

Allen Brown, age 65, passed away on June 12, 2025. Allen was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He grew up in Trussville, Alabama and was living in Vestavia, Alabama.

He was preceded in death by his parents James Allen “Buster” Brown Sr and Mary Elizabeth Brown. Allen is survived by his sister Ginger Brown.

Allen was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church where, at times he taught Sunday School, he was a member of the choir and served on the Grilling Committee. He loved his Sunday School Class, Allen had also been a member of Ruhama Baptist Church, First Church Trussville, and Shades Mountain Baptist Church.

Allen graduated from Hewitt Trussville High School. He graduated college from The University of Alabama at Birmingham where he was manager of the first UAB Basketball team.

Allen was a member of The Red Elephant Club and loved following all University of Alabama sports and Braves Baseball. He loved his endless conversation with the “Bama Boys.”

Allen was the best big brother and had a wide circle of friends. Allen will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Words cannot express my gratitude to the doctors, nursing staff and all who treated him at Grandview Hospital.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Unless U, www.unlessu.org in James Allen Brown Jr.