Joseph Phillip Brown Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Joseph Phillip Brown (Cincinnati, Ohio) is shared. Joseph, born on March 27, 1936, passed away on August 31, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph W. Brown and Dorothy K. Brown (Downs); his sisters, Beverly (William Moore) and Leslie (Carl Baur); and his grandson Jeff Beck.
He is survived by: his wife Retha; his children, Clifford Brown (Bettie), Charlie Brown (Tina) and Christopher Brown (Leann); and his stepchildren, Gordon Stewart and Deborah Beck (Chris). He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 8th 2026 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at the Spring Grove Funeral Homes - Willow Room (4389 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45221). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 8th 2026 at 1:30 PM at the Spring Grove Funeral Home (4389 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45221). A burial was held on Tuesday, September 8th 2026 from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM at the Spring Grove Cemetery (4521 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232).
Memorial donations may be directed to Bright Fire & EMS (https://brightfireems.org), 23759 Brightwood Drive, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025 or the Jeff Beck Memorial Scholarship, c/o Elder High School, 3900 Vincent Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45205.
