Mr. John L. Brown was born on July 19, 1941 in
Chambers County, Alabama. He was born to the late Willie Allen and Beatrice Carter Brown.
He departed this life on Monday, December 27, 2010 at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, Alabama. He attended Rehobeth High School in Chambers County, Alabama.
He served as a usher at the Community Baptist Church.
He was affectionately known to many as “Little Brother Brown” or Burton. One of the greatest gifts he gave back to the community was being a friend. He loved his seven children and cooking barbeque was a favorite past time. He worked at the Utilization Plant for 44 years until he became
ill.
Three siblings preceded him in death, Cecil Brown,
James Brown and Lillian Reed.
He leaves to cherish his wife, Mary P. Brown; seven
children, Demarise (Robert) Brigeforth and Carolyn
Peterson both of Chicago, Illinois, Juanita (Edward) Heath, Five Points, Alabama, Valdarie (Ray) Howell, Rachel (Perry )Hargett, John Allen (Cassandra) Brown all of Valley, Alabama and Capreena Jones, West Point, Georgia; four sisters, Mary Giscombs, Alice Hughley and Julia Davis all of Hartford, Connecticut and Helen Brown, Valley, Alabama; two brothers, Roy Brown and Christopher Bryant both of Valley, Alabama; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives, nieces, nephews and friends, including a special god daughter, Sherry Brown; and friend, Mattie Caldwell.
Interment
Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church Cemetery
Opelika, Alabama
Professional services provided by Davis Memorial Mortuary Inc. in Valley Alabama. http://davismemorialmortuary.com
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Leave a tribute2011-02-04 20:09:47
BROWN, AS HE WAS CALLED, WAS A VERY LOVING AND GIVING MAN.. IN THE YEARS THAT I'VE KNOW BROWN, HE WAS JUST LIKE THE DADDY THAT I NEVER HAD..WE WILL TRUELY MISS HEARING HIS VOICE EVERYTIME WE CALL MY MOM'S HOME. WE LOVED YOU BROWN BUT THE FATHER LOVED YOU BEST..
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