Jimmy Lee Brown was born on February 10, 1961 in Toledo, Ohio to Mary Files-Brown and Horace Brown Sr. Jimmy graduated from Jesup W. Scott High School in 1979. Early in life, Jimmy worked for Ken's Florist, Longshoreman at The Toledo Docs, and fifteen plus years at the Anderson Factory, where he enjoyed going to work and conversing with his co-workers.

Jimmy loved traveling, family meals, bike riding, and he was a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Jimmy was a true family man and loved all his family and friends.

Jimmy was preceded in death by both parents, Mary Files-Brown and Horace Brown Sr., and brother, Tommy "Big Nose" Brown. He is survived by sisters, Irene Brown and Diana McGee (Clarence); brothers, Horace (Jim) Jr., Bobby Howard, Otis Brown (Theresa), and a host of nieces, nephews, and loving family and friends who will miss him dearly.