Mrs. Grace Lee Smith Brown, 86 of Tallapoosa passed away on September 15, 2020 in a local healthcare facility. She was born on March 10, 1934 in Bowdon, Georgia the daughter of the late Walter Howard Smith and Lizzy Crews Smith. Mrs. Brown was a Member of West View Baptist Church and a retired machine operator of American Thread Company. Following her retirement, she then enjoyed taking care of children in her home. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Horace Brown, sister, Mattie Whitman, and a half sister, Dorothy Folsom. Survivors include her children, David and Lisa Mayes of Bremen, Regina and Alan Bates of LaGrange; brother, Wintford and Linda Smith of Buchanan; four grandchildren, Paul and Amanda Mayes of Bremen, Kyle and Stephanie Mayes of Bremen; Megan Bates of LaGrange, Alan (A.J.) and Madison Bates of LaGrange; five great-grandchildren, Dawson, James, Charles, Maura and Bo; sister-in-law, June Madden of Carrollton, a number of nieces and nephews, and a special family, the Wilkerson Family. The family will hold a private service officiated by Reverend Paul Southern following the Covid-19 guidelines. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Paul Mayes, Kyle Mayes, Alan (A.J.) Bates, Stephen Southern, Chase Dycus and Joey Ray. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion West Church Cemetery.