Mrs. Carlotta Shannon Brown

BROWN, Mrs. Carlotta Shannon - Age 53, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 in Modesto, CA. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, January 11, 2025 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Mrs. Brown will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral. Public viewing will be during family hour only. Carlotta Shannon Brown was born on April 7, 1971, in Flint, Mi to parents Harry H. Brown and Bennie (nee Smith) Brown. She was the second of three children from this union. On this day, a life full of curiosity, creativity, love of the underdog and sincerity of nature was born. Carlotta’s curiosity of life was constantly filled with adventures as she explored the world around her. As a young child, she was often found exploring nature. She loved climbing her grandparent’s large cherry tree in their backyard on Howard Ave. She climbed tree after tree and would sit and dream about what she could create for tomorrow. A learner from very young age, she managed to tinker with things and take them apart as a child. She always was curious how things work and what she could do to make it better. As a teenager, her curiosity continued. Her siblings and mother remember things like when she took the carburetor out the car as she believed it going not receiving enough air. She fixed it and placed in back in the car working better than before. Growing up Catholic, at Christ the King Church, a church her grandfather Walter F. Smith Jr. built and her grandmother Georgia M. Smith was a faithful member. She has a strong foundation of faith and reverence. Obedient to the spirit of things, like a wise elder looking, ancient among the young. Imprinting as a light would to darkness, her glow unmistakable. Carlotta also loved music and sports. She accepted a scholarship from the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff (UAPB) with the college marching band. In 1993, she was blessed to be the mother of an amazing soul, her son Cody. He brought years of joy, light and love in her life. Carlotta moved back to Flint to rebuild a career and create a lifestyle for both her and Cody. Several years later while working and returning to Baker College she found that she had non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and had to undergo radiation in her early 20’s. This diagnosis was terrifying to her and our family, but it did not slow her down. Carlotta was determined to win and like a warrior fought her way to back health while working, attend college and caring for Cody. Her determination and commitment shined through and she won the battle. Throughout this battled she often shared with people, ‘I am ok and will fake it until I make it” and lived by that motto until God called her home. Carlotta received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Baker College. Within the same year she started her career at Genesee County as a Computer Programmer. She received her Master of Science in Management Information Systems and Services. Carlotta worked as an interim CIS Director, then returned as a Network Specialist until she retired. Prior to her retirement she was diagnosed with breast cancer, but like the warrior she was, she fought it and became cancer free. In 2023, after retirement Carlotta moved to Modesto, California to spend time with her father, Harry Brown and begin a new life and career. Carlotta consistently poured into her family, parents, sisters, brothers, nephews, nieces, cousins, aunts and uncles and supported them unconditionally with their aspirations. She poured into so many people with love, support and concern. Always, “Just checking in” to make sure that you were ok. During the later years she diagnosed with breast cancer, took it on and won. As it came to pass, Carlotta gave many of us “marching orders”. Things to continue if she wasn’t here. Things that if she were here would bring joy to bearers and witnesses alike. Prior to her passing, she sent Christmas cards to her list of people that she loved. We all received a card after she transitioned. Just like she would have wanted it, letting people know how much she cared for them until the day she left us. Carlotta Shannon Brown leaves behind to honor her memory and legacy, her cherished son, Cody. Her parents, father Harry Brown (Beverly) and mother, Bennie (Wayne) Branch. Sisters, Shermaine Brown-Wade, Shulonda R. Brown and Amber Branch. Brothers LaNarus (Liz) Batten, Cameron Branch. Special nieces Lin Wade, Bahati Magee and Ella Batten. Special nephews Jai Wade, Rashid Wade and Tyson Jackson. A host of other cousins, family and friends.

Mrs. Carlotta Shannon Brown

April 7, 1971 - December 23, 2024