rejecting the arguments of Brown's children that she was not because of her prior marriage. It was later announced that the estate had reached a settlement with Hynie. Burial of James Brown More than ten weeks after the public and private memorial services for James Brown, Hynie and Brown's children agreed on a temporary burial site for James Brown. Brown was buried on March 10, 2007 in a crypt at a temporary site near the home of Deanna Brown Thomas, one of his daughters. The private ceremony for Brown's temporary burial was attended by Brown's children, Hynie and a host of other family and friends. According to Brown's family, Brown's body will remain buried at the temporary site while a public mausoleum is built for him and a decision has been made for his final resting place. References External links Tomi Rae defends her relationship with James Brown Tomi Rae Hynie discusses her relationship with James Brown on The Insider American women singers American impressionists (entertainers) James Brown vocalists Musicians from Augusta, Georgia Living people 1969 births 21st-century American comedians 21st-century American women