TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La. OBITUARIY for BROWN, CLAUDE Submitted by: Louis Lavedan Source: Community Funeral Home of Houma, La. Died: Thursday, May 26, 2016 ============================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ============================================================================= BROWN, CLAUDE November 28, 1955 - May 26, 2016 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2016/f1605.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Claude "Kid Brown" Brown was born on November 28, 1955 to the late Mildred Johnson Brown and the late Clarence Brown. He was baptized at an early age at St. Matthews Baptist Church by the late Cleveland Nixon. On June 10, 1978 he married Helen McPherson from Orange, TX and with this union came two beautiful girls. Claude enjoyed many things such as barbecuing, gardening, fishing, mechanic work and spending time with his family. He was a member of the usher board. He also worked in the oil field for many years. On the night of May 26, 2016, the angles came and relived Claude from all pain, leading him to the gates of Heaven where he will have peace and joy. Mr. Brown will have visitation and funeral services at New St. Matthews Baptist Church 3966 Hwy311 Houma, LA 70364. He will have visitation on Friday, June 3, 2016 from 6:00-8:00p.m. The Life of Mr. Claude Brown will be celebrated on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at New St. Matthews Baptist Church. He will have visitation from 9:00a.m. until funeral time at 11:00a.m. His service will be officiated by Rev. Vincent Fusilier, Sr. Interment at Crescent Farm Cemetery. Claude leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife, Helen of 37 years. He also leaves to cherish memories his children, LaKisha Brown and Jessica Brown. His grandchildren, Jasiah Brown, Khole Brown, Ja'Shaun Gathen and Kemon Pink. His sisters, Carolyn Westbrook, Bessie Williams (Lloyd), Constance Tillman, Claudette Brown and Betty Scott (Issac). His brothers, Lloyd Brown, Donald Brown (Debra) and Dwayne Brown. Two brother-in-laws, Edward McPherson, Jr. (Felicia) and Lennon Redden, Jr. Two Godchildren, Calvin Tillman, Jr. and Lamont Jones and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Brown and Mildred Johnson Brown. Maternal grandparents, Clara S. McGuire and Issac Johnson. Paternal grandparents, Beulah and Jimmy Brown and one brother, Floyd Brown. Mother-in- law, Virgina Martin, father-in-law, Edward McPherson, Sr., and four aunts, three uncles, one brother-in-law and one niece. Community Funeral Home 230 S. Hollywood Rd., Houma, LA 70360 is in charge of arrangements. ======================