January 20, 1946 – August 12, 2018
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Obituary for James Earl Brown
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Brother James Earl Brown, Sr. departed this life August 12, 2018 in Pensacola, Florida. He was born January 20, 1946 in Greenville, Alabama to the late Ms. Rosa Brown and Mr. Levi Reynolds.
Brother Brown joined this church shortly after relocating from Mobile to Bay Minette where he served on the Usher Board.
He was retired from the Mobile County Garage after twenty years of service as a Automotive Technician. He also served as a Mobile Police Reserve Officer for fifteen years and a Merchant Marine for several years. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and socializing with family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death one brother, Mr. Earnest Gulley.
He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Betty Carter-Brown; two sons: James Brown, Jr. and London White; eight daughters: Rhonda (Melvin Cobb) Jones, Satonga Brown, Angela Jones all of Mobile, Alabama, SaKeysha Brown, Nicole (Renee) Williams of Dallas, TX, Consena McCloud of Greenville, AL, Sheena (Jesse McMeans) McCloud of Hoover, Alabama and Alecia Brown of Montgomery, Alabama; one brother, Levi Brown of Prichard, Alabama; one sister, Mary Jordon of Mobile, Alabama; fifteen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends; two devoted friends: Brother Curtis Davis and Brother A.C. Ulmer of Bay Minette, Alabama.
Brother Brown joined this church shortly after relocating from Mobile to Bay Minette where he served on the Usher Board.
He was retired from the Mobile County Garage after twenty years of service as a Automotive Technician. He also served as a Mobile Police Reserve Officer for fifteen years and a Merchant Marine for several years. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and socializing with family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death one brother, Mr. Earnest Gulley.
He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Betty Carter-Brown; two sons: James Brown, Jr. and London White; eight daughters: Rhonda (Melvin Cobb) Jones, Satonga Brown, Angela Jones all of Mobile, Alabama, SaKeysha Brown, Nicole (Renee) Williams of Dallas, TX, Consena McCloud of Greenville, AL, Sheena (Jesse McMeans) McCloud of Hoover, Alabama and Alecia Brown of Montgomery, Alabama; one brother, Levi Brown of Prichard, Alabama; one sister, Mary Jordon of Mobile, Alabama; fifteen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends; two devoted friends: Brother Curtis Davis and Brother A.C. Ulmer of Bay Minette, Alabama.
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First Visitation
When
Friday, August 17th, 2018 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Small's Mortuary - Mobile
Address
950 S. Broad Street Mobile, AL 36603
Additional Information
Service Information
When
Saturday, August 18th, 2018 11:00am
Location
Union Baptist Baptist Church - Bay Minette
Address
849 Carroll Street Bay Minette, AL 36507
Interment Information
When
Saturday, August 18th, 2018
Location
Lawn Haven Cemetery
Address
8691 Old Pascagoula Rd Theodore, AL 36582
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