Nola Ann Brown, age 75, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away Monday, Septemeber 26, 2022. She was a graduate of Mangham High School and attended Northeast Louisiana University before receiving her degree in Law Enforcement along with numerous certifications and citations. 

Over the course of her life, Nola would serve in several professional capacities prior to joining the Vanderbilt Police Departement, where she would eventually retire with the rank of Captain. Food and beverage manager, landscape artist, musical promoter/manager, bookkeeper, often working two jobs at once. Nola was successful at each endeavour. 

Nola was a gifted singer and played piano. She served as President of the Louisiana Chapter for one of the countries first business organizations dedicated to women. 

Nola loved the beach and spending time with her grandchildren. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Dora Thorn. She is survived by her sister, Sheila Posey of Monroe, Louisiana, her son, John L Brown Jr. of West Monroe, Louisiana, three grand children, Brice Garand of Fayetville, North Carolina, Carter Brown of Edgefield, South Carolina, Campbell Brown of Edgefield, South Carolina and her great-grandchiild, Sadie Lynn Garand of Fayetville, North Carolina. 

As per her wishes, Nola's ashes will be scattered at the beach during a Memorial to be held this November.