Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BROWN, ELI JR. January 2, 2016
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News Star World - January 06, 2016
ELI BROWN JR.

Funeral services for Eli Brown, Jr., 85, of Winnsboro, Louisiana will be held 
at 11 AM Friday, January 8, 2016 at True Light Baptist Church, Winnsboro, with 
Rev. Deacue Fields officiating. Interment will follow at the Northeast 
Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Rayville, LA, under the direction of Richardson 
and Sims Funeral Home.

Mr. Brown died Saturday, January 2, 2016 following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Brown, a native of Richland Parish, was a graduate of Franklin Parish 
Training School and Grambling State University. He received his Master's Degree 
Plus 30 from Northeast Louisiana University. Mr. Brown was an educator in the 
Franklin Parish School System for 33 years, having taught at Waverly High 
School, Fort Necessity High School, and Winnsboro Junior High School. An avid 
farmer, Mr. Brown also farmed for many years in the Baskin community of 
Franklin Parish.

Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents, Eli and Mariah Brown; and his 
sister, Sarah B. Norwood. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Wright Brown, of 
Winnsboro; three children, Dr. Eli L. Brown of Birmingham, AL, Selwyn D. Brown 
of Cincinnati, OH, and Dr. Karol L. Brown-Carson of Dallas, TX; six 
grandchildren, Ashley Scott of Madison, AL, Elliot Brown of Birmingham, AL and 
Aaron, Brandon, Katelyn, and Madison Brown, all of Cincinnati, OH.

He leaves to mourn four sisters, Rebecca Singleton and Marria B. Fields of 
Winnsboro, and Frances Berry and Fannie Thomas of Monroe, LA; four brothers, 
John Wade Brown, Calvin Brown, and Louis Brown of Winnsboro, and Howard Roy 
Brown of Monroe, LA; three step-sisters, Mordessa Corbin of Gilbert, Imogene 
Harris and Nettie Griffin of Winnsboro; and one step-brother, Andrew Richardson 
of Winnsboro.

Pallbearers will include Keith Berry, Gregory Brown, Reginald Brown, Adolphus 
Carson, Deacue Fields III, Kenneth Holmes, Michael Miller, Bruce Norwood, and 
Ervin Norwood.

Visitation will be 10 AM - 4 PM at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home and wake 
services will be from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 7 at True Light 
Baptist Church, Winnsboro.

Online Registry and Condolences may be signed and made to the family at 
www.richardsonandsimsfuneralhome.com.

Richardson & Sims

Funeral Home

Winnsboro, LA 

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