Brown obituaries (A-D), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Brown, Alma Marie 26 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 Jerry Nelson Brown, Alonia 18 Sep 2003 Oct 2003 Don Johnson Brown, Anderson 19 Jan 2005 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Brown, Angie M. 14 Mar 2011 Mar 2011 Jerry Nelson Brown, Athene Marie 19 Oct 2007 Oct 2007 Jerry Nelson Brown, Audrey Perry 17 Aug 2003 Sep 2003 Don Johnson Brown, Billie M. 16 Apr 2010 Apr 2010 Jerry Nelson Brown, Bryan Paul 17 Jul 2003 Jul 2003 Don Johnson Brown, Carl Buster, Jr. 6 Jun 2009 Jun 2009 Jerry Nelson Brown, Carl Jefferson 14 Jan 1970 Jan 1999 Jerry Nelson Brown, Carrie M. Stevens 9 Feb 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Brown, Carrie Trescott Anthon 6 Nov 2005 Nov 2005 Jerry Nelson Brown, Celeste Armond 27 Dec 2002 Dec 2002 Don Johnson Brown, Charlene Alice 9 Jun 2012 Jun 2012 Jerry Nelson Brown, Charles Anthony 23 Jan 2013 Feb 2013 Jerry Nelson Brown, Christine Wright 13 Apr 2006 Apr 2006 Jerry Nelson Brown, Christopher Slater 12 Apr 2008 Apr 2008 Jerry Nelson Brown, Clara Ross 8 Mar 2002 Apr 2002 Don Johnson Brown, Clifford James 13 Nov 2006 Nov 2006 Jerry Nelson Brown, Cora Passman 29 Aug 2012 Sep 2012 Jerry Nelson Brown, Danny Lee 25 Feb 2005 Feb 2005 Jerry Nelson Brown, Daphne G. 8 Sep 2008 Sep 2008 Jerry Nelson Brown, David Lee, Sr. 12 Sep 2000 Oct 2000 Don Johnson Brown, David Warren 9 Jul 2006 Jul 2006 Jerry Nelson Brown, Delouise 14 Jan 2009 Jan 2009 Jerry Nelson Brown, Denver David 13 Jul 2008 Aug 2008 Jerry Nelson Brown, Donald Eugene 23 Jun 2010 Jun 2010 Jerry Nelson Brown, Doris B. 2 May 2003 May 2003 Don Johnson Brown, Doris Elaine 17 Sep 2002 Oct 2002 Don Johnson Brown, Doris Louise 1 Aug 2002 Aug 2002 Don Johnson Brown, Doris Ruth 27 Mar 2001 Mar 2001 Don Johnson Brown, Doyle 8 Sep 2000 Sep 2000 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 4/26/2012 BROWN, ALMA MARIE A native of Edinburg, Miss., and a resident of Hammond, (Pumpkin Center) La., she died at her home Friday, April 20. She was 85 and a retired Customer Service Representative with South Central Bell. A memorial service, conducted by Dr. Phil Weaver, will be held at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Pumpkin Center at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 28. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Russell and husband, Clint; sons, James Howard Brown, Jr. and wife Linda, Michael Ray Brown and wife, Melissa; brothers Grandville Harris, William Harris, and Robert Harris; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Howard Brown, Sr., daughter; Janet Marie Shepherd, parents Bernie P. and Ethel Jones Harris; five brothers and one sister. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services & Crematory, St. Amant, LA. 225-644-9683 www.churchfuneralservices.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/18/2003 BROWN, ALONIA Alonia Brown, 80, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. A native of Magnolia, Miss., she is survived by one son, Chuck Brown of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Willie Mae Graham and Nadine Spencer, both of New York City and Ellaree Thomas of Magnolia, Miss.; three brothers, William Thomas and Cornileus Thomas Jr., both of Magnolia, Miss., and Frank Thomas of Roseland; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cornileus and Daisey Thomas; her husband, Nolan Brown; three brothers and five sisters. Visitation will be Sunday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Monday at Revival Center COGIC, Roseland, from 9:30 a.m. until Charles Coleman conducts the funeral at 11:30. Burial will be in Rosehill COGIC Cemetery, Magnolia, Miss. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/19/2005 BROWN, ANDERSON Albany -- Anderson Brown, 63, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. A native of Clinton, he was a veteran. Survivors include three daughters, Angela Renee Brown and Leatrice Brown Pitts, both of Seattle, and Joy Brown of Hammond; three sons, Dewayne Jerome and Reginald Earl Brown, both of Seattle, and Kyle Brown of Hammond; one sister, Rosie L. Kinchen of Houston; three brothers, Willie K. Brown of New Orleans, Herbert A. Brown of Oakland, Calif., and Charles A. Brown of Ponchatoula; and seven grandchildren. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Ivory Dyson will conduct the funeral Thursday at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Holly Garden Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/14/2011 BROWN, ANGIE M. A homemaker and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 2:12 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2011, in Baton Rouge. She was 56 and a native of Independence. Graveside service at Greenoaks Memorial Park, 9595 Florida Blvd., at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, conducted by the Rev. Authur Ebey Sr. Survived by a daughter, Cindy Brown; two sons, Elmer Brown and wife April, and Thomas Brown; two sisters, Mary Bennett and Ida Goynes; and five grandchildren. Preceded in death by her mother, father and four brothers. Arrangements by Church Funeral Service & Crematory; www.churchfuneralservices.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 10/19/2007 BROWN, ATHENE MARIE Athene Marie Brown, 19 days old, was with us for just a short time, but she will remain in our hearts forever. She passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. Service will be held at Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, Denham Springs, on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m., officiated by the Rev. Drew Ritchie. Burial in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. She is survived by her parents, Anthony and Melissa Brown, Baton Rouge; three sisters, Autume Brown, Brittany and Clarissa Kendrick; paternal grandparents, Garry Brown and Darlene Jones; paternal great-grandmother, Gussie Walker; and godmother, Amanda Willis. She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandfather, Gerald Williams. Services performed under the direction of Seale Funeral Service Inc., Denham Springs. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/17/2003 BROWN, AUDREY PERRY New Orleans - Audrey Perry Brown, 87, died Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at her home. She was a native of Amite. She is survived by two sons, Raymond Brown Sr. and Eugene Brown of Amite; one daughter, Margie Brown Joseph of New Orleans; one stepdaughter, Louise Kincy of Chicago; 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cora Patrick and Grafton Perry. Visitation will be today from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at St. Joseph Outreach Baptist Church, New Orleans. Services conducted by Dr. Francis Williams will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Butler Chapel AME Zion Church, Amite. Burial will be in Butler Cemetery, Amite. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 4/16/2010 BROWN, BILLIE M. Services for Billie M. Brown, of Wesson, are 11 a.m. Friday, April 16, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service Chapel, with burial in Sylvarena Baptist Church Cemetery in Wesson. Visitation is Thursday from 5:30 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Brown, 82, died April 13, 2010, at Walthall County General Hospital in Tylertown. She was born on Dec. 5, 1927, to Oliver Waldrop and Annie Merle Ruthland Waldrop. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husbands, Earl White and Robert Brown; her sister, Wanda Foret; her grandsons, Brad and Sid Beasley; and her daughter: Debra Susan Brown. Survivors are her sons, Ronnie White, of Brookhaven, and Robert Brown, of Jackson; her daughters, Lisa Rudesill, of Hammond La., Karen Adams, of Brookhaven, and Diane Beasley, of Wesson; her brother, O.G. Waldrop, of McComb; her grandchildren, Debra Allen, Kala Burns, Karla Gerald, Shun White, Tiffany Rudesill and Chad Rudesill; her great- grandchildren, Tucker and Megan Gerald, Nickolas Burns, Lesley Allen and Lizabeth Smith; her great-great grandchild, Logan Brad Allen; and her special friend, Kirby Boudreaux. To express your thoughts to the family, you may visit www.riverwoodfamily.com and click on her name to leave a comment. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/17/2003 BROWN, BRYAN PAUL Tickfaw - Bryan Paul Brown, 54, died Wednesday, July 2, 2003, in Bonita Springs, Fla., in a fireworks explosion. He was a native of northern Kentucky. He is survived by his mother, Willena Pulsfort; his stepfather, Don Pulsfort; and a brother, Greg Merrill. He was preceded in death by his father, Harrold Eugene Brown; a sister, Deborah Ann Brown; and a brother, Eugene Dayle Brown. Visitation will be Friday at Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home, Metairie, from 1 p.m. until a memorial service at 2. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/6/2009 BROWN, CARL BUSTER, JR. A retired electrician with IBEW and a resident of Denham Springs, he died at 1:20 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2009, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Denham Springs. He was 82, a native of Hammond and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Graveside services will be held at Hillsdale Cemetery, Hillsdale, at 2 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Darrell Miller. Survived by his wife, Lula W. Brown, of Denham Springs, and his loving family. Preceded in death by a son, Tim Brown; mother, Ollie Johnson Brown; father, William Carl Brown; and a sister, Bonnie Ogden. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. For the online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Amite News-Digest: 1/14/1970 BROWN, CARL JEFFERSON Carl Jefferson Brown died at 4 p.m. Monday at his residence in Montpelier. He was 69 and a native of Greensburg. Religious services were held Wednesday conducted by Rev. W. D. Milton. Burial was in Montpelier Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Bond, Montpelier, and Mrs. Hattie Tillery, Baton Rouge; and 12 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Mannie George and Mrs. Mae Newman; and two brothers, George and Ray Brown. He was a member of Montpelier Methodist Church. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/9/2003 BROWN, CARRIE M. STEVENS Independence - Carrie M. Stevens Brown, 30, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003. She is survived by her husband, Sammy Lee Brown of Wiggins, Miss.; three daughters, Markeisha, Janella and Tammy Stevens, all of Independence; one son, Samual Lee Brown Jr. of Wiggins, Miss.; one sister, Sandra Bowen of Hammond; and three brothers, Frederick and Chad Stevens, both of Independence, and Archie Stevens of Roseland. She was preceded in death by her father, Archie Stevens Sr. Visitation will be today at Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Thelma Thomas will conduct the funeral Monday at Martin Chapel AME Church, Independence, at noon. Burial will be in Fleming Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/6/2005 BROWN, CARRIE TRESCOTT ANTHON "CAROLYN" A loving sister, aunt and great-aunt, she died at 4:35 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, at North Oaks Hospital in Hammond with her family by her side. She was 91, a native of Hammond and a longtime resident of New Orleans. She will be sincerely missed for her vibrancy and love. She will be fondly remembered for her keen intellect which enabled her to quote, among other things, all four verses of "Abide With Me" effortlessly. She leaves behind her beloved brother, Orion Richardson Anthon; sister-in-law, Dorothy Anthon; sister-in-law, Delores Brown; two brothers-in-law, Roland and Charlie Brown; three nieces and nephews-in-law, Marjorie and Glenn Edwards, Lois and Butch Wax and Marilyn and Ralph Montgomery; nephew, Ludwig Charles Anthon; eight great-nieces and great-nephews, and four great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ravis Brown; parents, Ada and Alfred Anthon; and sister-in-law, Evelyn Anthon. She was a lifelong member of the Church of God of the Abrahamic faith. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula on Sunday, Nov. 6, from noon until religious service at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Billy Kennedy and the Rev. John Wincapaw. Interment in Carter Cemetery in Springfield. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/27/2002 BROWN, CELESTE ARMOND A resident of Loranger, she died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002, at Belle Maison Nursing Home. She was 79 and a native of Cottonport. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, from 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, until religious service at 11 a.m. Interment in St. Dominic Catholic Church Cemetery, Husser. Survived by husband, Denver Brown, Loranger; two sons, Thomas Brown, Hammond and David Brown, Loranger; a daughter, Barbara Hanscom, New Glouscester, Maine; seven grandchildren and five great-grand- children. Preceded in death by her five brothers and a twin sister. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 6/9/2012 BROWN, CHARLENE ALICE Charlene Alice Brown, age 84 and resident of Hammond, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2012. She was a native Bear Island and a former resident of Metairie. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. She leaves behind her son and daughter in law, David Michael and Cynthia Brown; grandchildren, Michael Brown, Michelle Pritt and husband Chris; step grandchildren, Kenny Sisung and wife Jaci, Kendi Sisung, Kelly Henning and husband Ryan; great grandchildren, Ashley, Jeffrey, Jacob, and Juliana. She is also survived by her brother, Claude Baker and wife Barbara, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband Alton Brown; son, Glen Brown ; grandson, David Brown Jr.; sister, Vivian Brignac; parents, Ike and Annie Brown. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home in Hammond, on Sunday, June 10, 2012, at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. The service will be conducted by Pastor Larry Smith and interment will follow in Maurepas Cemetery. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/23/2013 BROWN, CHARLES ANTHONY A grounds keeper and resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 1 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at The Butterfly Wing. He was 54 and a native of Independence. Visiting at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Charlie Green, Jr. Interment in Mount Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by his sisters, Mollie Adomako, Sarah Green, Dorothy Knighten and GerryDean Holmes; and brothers, Johnny Brown, Willie Earl, Jerry and Eddie Lee Brown. Preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Lizzie Brown. Arrangements by Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/13/2006 BROWN, CHRISTINE WRIGHT A native of Greensburg and resident of Kentwood, she passed away on Friday, April 7, 2006, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 84. Visitation on Friday, April 14, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Noah A. James Funeral Home, 407 S. Noah A. James Drive, Hammond. Service will be held on Saturday, April 15, at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove AME Church, 806 Avenue I, Kentwood. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentwood. She is survived by a son, Floyd Henry Brown; four sisters, Effie L. Gilmore of Kentwood, Cora S. Cooper of New York, Ada Wyre of Detroit, and Idella Gibson of Hammond; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/12/2008 BROWN, CHRISTOPHER SLATER Christopher Slater Brown died at his home in Kentwood on Thursday, April 10, 2008. He was 28 and a native of McComb, Miss. He graduated from Sumner High School in 1997 and was a graduating senior at Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, with a degree in science and technology - occupational, environmental, safety and health. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Spring Creek, on Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. until religious service at noon, conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment in East Fork Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Brooklyn Becc Huber Brown; parents, Bill and Eugenia Givens Brown; two sisters, Danielle Brown and Paige Brown; brother, Hunter Brown; and maternal grandmother, Mary Lea Potts Brown. Preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Clifford Brown; maternal grandparents, Audice and Lelia Givens; and beloved family pet, Norman Brown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children in Shreveport. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/8/2002 BROWN, CLARA ROSS Independence - Clara Ross Brown, 91, died Thursday, March 7, 2002, at her home. She was a native of Tangipahoa, a member of Zion Travelers Baptist Church, Independence, a Sunday School teacher and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by three sons, Samuel Brown of Hammond, Joshua Brown of Independence and Mickey Brown of Portland, Ore.; four daughters, Helen Johnson, Edna Speed, Brenda Bryant and Beverly Williams, all of Independence; and 101 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ivy Ross and Fannie Ross; her husband, Elijah Brown Sr.; one daughter, Mable Brown; three sons, Richard, Robert and Henry Brown Sr.; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Wilbard Jones will conduct the funeral Saturday at Zion Traveler's Baptist Church, Independence, at 11 a.m. Burial will be Durbin Cemetery, Independence. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/13/2006 BROWN, CLIFFORD JAMES Clifford James Brown, 84, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006. He was born in New Orleans on Nov. 28, 1921, and was a longtime resident of Kentwood. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Lea Potts Brown; four daughters, Charlotte Rhodus, Suzanne Wall, Cynthia Weems and Priscilla Raborn; a son, Bill Brown; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Jesse James Brown; parents, James and Fannie May Brown; and sister, Ethel Brown Estopinal. He was retired from the U.S. Navy and Louisiana Department of Labor. He was a member of the Spring Creek Masonic Lodge 184, a 32nd degree KCCH Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, S.J., and Acacia Shriners. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Monday, Nov. 13, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10:30 a.m. Interment at East Fork Cemetery, Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children in Shreveport. For more information, go to http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/29/2012 BROWN, CORA PASSMAN A resident of Amite, she died at 12:25 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at her home. She was born January 5, 1929 in Amite and was 83 years of age. She is survived by her son, Harold Brown and wife Linda, Amite; 6 daughters, Marilyn Russell and husband Lawrence, Greenville, TX, Carolyn Santangelo and husband Tony, Brashear, TX, Dianne Brown, Amite, Ann McDaniel Hall and husband Jimmy, Pine Grove, Robin White, Ponchatoula, Missy Brown and Chad Kenan, Amite; 19 grandchildren; 28 great- grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Harriet Passman Carlton, Liberty, MS. Preceded in death by her husband, Francis M. Brown; daughter, Tammy Brown Ensign and her infant child; grandson, Bruce E. McLaughlin, Jr.; parents, Hezzie D. Passman and Effie Seals Passman; 2 sisters, Betty Lee Cleveland Pierce and Willie Passman Cox; brothers, Hezzie D. Passman, Jr. and Harold Don Passman. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, on Friday, August 31, 2012 from 8 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/25/2005 BROWN, DANNY LEE Amite -- Danny Lee Brown, 53, a millwright for Valero Chemicals, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at his home. He was a native of Leake County and a member of Carthage Pentecostal Church. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Masons. Survivors include his mother, Quay Brown of Lena; his daughters, Dannette Brown of Nashville, Tenn., Delane Trippe of Rankin County, Miss., and Stacey Morgan Smith of French Settlement; his brothers, Tommy Brown of Lena, Bobby Brown of Carthage and Kevin Morgan of Robert; his sister, Wanda Brown Slay; and six grandchildren. The Rev. J.E. Burgess will conduct the funeral Friday at 11 a.m. at First Apostolic Church, Carthage, Miss., followed by burial at Goodhope Cemetery. Wilcox Funeral Home, 106 S. Jordan St. in Carthage, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/8/2008 BROWN, DAPHNE G. Age 87, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, Daphne passed away peacefully at Hammond Nursing Home on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. Daphne was a native of Castor, a resident of Hammond for the past 20 years and lived most of her younger adult life in Amite. A true homemaker indeed, she was an excellent cook and enjoyed baking, sewing, gardening, flower arranging and even "acting" in a movie from time to time; however, she always made time for volunteer work in her community. She was known as a highly educated person without a degree, for her favorite pastime was reading - a library book, a magazine, the Bible or whatever she could find. Daphne and her surviving husband, Edward L. Brown, were married on April 5, 1939, and have had 69 beautiful years together. She is also survived by a daughter, Carolyn Brown Spiller and her husband, Dr. Edmund Spiller, of Hammond; granddaughter, Beth Sanders Scamardo, of Pumpkin Center; and grandsons, Greg L. Duoos, of Mandeville, and Douglas D. Brown, of Hammond. She also leaves behind two great-granddaughters, Dara Daphne Stewart and Gwen Brown; along with five great-grandsons, Zach Stewart, Ian Scamardo, Avery Scamardo, Gareth Brown and Wiliam Brown. Surviving siblings are Mary Helen Ellzey, of McComb, Miss., Edna Faye Joseph, Natchez, Miss., and Pope Emmitt Godfrey, of Forest, Miss. Preceding Daphne in death were her daughter, Janice M. Brown; brothers, Dalton and Marshall Godfrey; and parents, Thomas Aaron and Bertha Guin Godfrey. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond, on Monday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. Visiting hours on Sunday, Sept. 7, were observed at the funeral home from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home on Monday from 9 a.m. until service time. Daphne's nephew, Cedric Parsons, lay minister, of Houston, will officiate the service. Interment in Holly Gardens Cemetery. The family expresses "special thanks" to the wonderful staff at Hammond Nursing Home, North Oaks Geriatric Rehabilitation, third floor medicine unit at North Oaks Medical Center, especially Rick Thomas, R.N., and to Brandon and Martha Thompson along with their staff at Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. Condolences and information are available online at www.bgthompsonfuneralhome. com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/12/2000 BROWN, DAVID LEE, SR. Zachary - David Lee Brown Sr., 44, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, at his home. He was a millwright and member of Millwright and Machinery Erectors Union Local 720, Baton Rouge. Survivors include his wife, Danna Brown, Zachary; father, Donald H. Brown, Loranger; two daughters, Tasha Brown, Walker, Kessa Brown, Zachary; two sons, David Jr. and Abraham Brown, Zachary; sister, Debi Brown, Loranger; brother, Donald H. Brown Jr., Zachary. His mother, Dorothy M. Brown, preceded him in death. The funeral was held this afternoon at Charlet Funeral Home, Zachary, and burial was in Azalea Rest Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/9/2006 BROWN, DAVID WARREN David Warren Brown passed away July 6, 2006 at University Medical Center in Lebanon, Tenn. He was 49. David was a native of Amite and a resident of Loranger. He is survived by his wife, Lena Brown; three daughters, Jessica Brown Dunnington, Stephanie and Melodie Brown; his sister, Barbara Hanscom; his brother, Tom Brown; his father, Denver Brown and one granddaughter. His mother, Celente Brown, prececed him in death. Visitation will be at Geisler Funeral Home in Hammond, Monday, July 10, 2006 from 10 a.m. until the service begins at 1 p.m. Service will be at Geisler Funeral Home in Hammond, Monday, July 10, 2006 at 1 p.m. Interment will be in St. Dominic Catholic Church Cemetery. Geisler Funeral Home of Hammond in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/14/2009 BROWN, DELOUISE Delouise Brown, 85, a native of Independence and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009. Visitation at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 8:30 a.m. until service at noon, presided over by Mike Ferguson. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by her husband, Lenox Brown; son, Don Brown, of Arkansas; daughter-in-law, Josslyn Brown; two grandchildren, Ashly Brown Prokop and husband Don, and Jason Brown and wife Dawn; two great-grandchildren, Jordan and Dillon Brown; family members, Dolores Gorenflo and family, Peggy Quinn and family, and James Clayton Mashon and family. The family would like to thank the staff at Flannery Oaks Nursing Home for the care they showed their mother, especially Christi, Joline and Tammy. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/13/2008 BROWN, DENVER DAVID Denver David Brown died on July 9, 2008 at the age of 89. Visitation will be Sunday, July 13, 2008 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and will resume Monday, July 14, 2008 at 8:00 am until the funeral service at 10 am at Geisler Funeral Home in Hammond. Interment will follow in St. Dominic Catholic Cemetery in Husser. You may sign an online register book at www.geislerfuneralhome.net. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/23/2010 BROWN, DONALD EUGENE A resident of Hammond, he died Monday, June 21, 2010, at age 56. Arrangements by Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/2/2003 BROWN, DORIS B. Mandeville - Doris B. Brown, 69, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003, in Covington. She was a native of Uneedus and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Henry Brown of Mandeville; two daughters, Mary Richardson of Gulfport, Miss., and Carrie Heath of Hammond; one son, Leo Brown of Houston; two sisters, Willie Mae Bell and Ruby White, both of Folsom; four brothers, Dewitt and James Roberts, both of Folsom, Clarence Roberts of Hammond and Otto Roberts of Milwaukee; eight grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Rev. Leon Edgerson will conduct the funeral Saturday at First Free Mission Baptist Church, Mandeville, at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Mandeville Cemetery, Mandeville. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/17/2002 BROWN, DORIS ELAINE Springfield - Doris Elaine Brown, 42, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at her home. She is survived by one daughter, Kanika Brown; her mother, Betty N. Brown; one sister, Carolyn Jones; one brother, Ray Anthony Brown; and one grandchild, all of Springfield. She was preceded in death by her father, Leander Brown; one brother, Terry Brown and her grandparents. Visitation will be today at Galilee Baptist Church, Springfield, from 6 p.m. until the Rev. Wilbard Jones conducts the funeral at 8 p.m. Dismissal will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/1/2002 BROWN, DORIS LOUISE A resident of Kentwood, she died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at her home. She was 61 and a native of Magnolia, Miss. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10:30 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Dennis Mitchell and the Rev. Jerry Dye. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by two sons, Johnny H. Wall Sr. and C. Charles Wall, both of Kentwood; a daughter, Louise Brown Carr, Alabama; four grandchildren, Paige Wall, Kimber Wall, Johnny H. Wall Jr. and Michael Wall; two sisters, Margaret Dechara, Independence, and Eva Brown, Tylertown, Miss.; and three brothers, Robert Ellzey Brown, Otis Brown and F.M. Brown, all of Alabama. Preceded in death by her mother, Callie Louise Booty Brown; and father, Frank Ellrey Brown. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/27/2001 BROWN, DORIS RUTH Doris Ruth Brown, 74, died March 9, 2001, at Belle Maison Funeral Home. She was a retired cosmetologist and a native of Homosassa, Fla. Survivors include a son, Edwardo Carlos Brown Farnandas, Hammond; a sister, Alice Hughes, Hammond; and seven grandchildren. A graveside service was held March 10 in Holly Gardens Cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/8/2000 BROWN, DOYLE A resident of Bolivar, he died at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000, at Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital, New Orleans. He was 73 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Religious services at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Dan Bond. Interment in Bolivar Cemetery, Bolivar. Survived by his wife, Bette D. Brown, Bolivar; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susanne and Gary Joe Crowe and Melinda and Juiet Schillings, all of Bolivar; three grandchildren and spouses, Melanie Crowe and Kelsey Lucido, Loranger, and Gary Doyle and Tracie Crowe and Mary Katherine Schillings, all of Bolivar; two great-grandchildren, Preston Garrett Crowe and Jessica Lynn Lucido; two sisters, Mary Bell Little, Roseland, and Shirley Winborn, Wilmer; a brother, Abner T. Brown Jr., Wilmer; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Abner and Esther Brown; and a brother, Roger D. Brown. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/brown1.txt