Officer Eugene Brown

BROWN, Officer Eugene - Age 62, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, December 10, 2022, from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Rev. Patrick Sanders II, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Brown will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday. Officer Eugene Brown was born August 12, 1960 in Tchula, Mississippi, the son of Johnnie Mitchell and Jessie Brown. Eugene accepted Christ at an early age at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Odis A. Floyd. He attended Flint Beecher High School where he graduated “Class of 1979. Eugene was employed at Burger King where he was known as “Geno”. While in high school where he worked his way to Store Manager. Also, while working at Burger King he met and married his son’s mother, Rocella. The couple worked together side-by-side until Eugene decided to pursue his dream. He always dreamed of being a Police Officer. He would order spy kits, handcuff, and finger printing items from Mad Magazine. In 1984, Eugene enrolled in the Flint City Police Academy. This is where he was known as “Lunch Box”. He graduated 1985 from the academy. He met his daughter's mother, Sophia in 1987. Eugene was employed by the City of Flint from 1985-2011. After retiring in 2011, he became a Security Officer for Baker College and Clio Road Pharmacy until his passing. Eugene was a comedian and a pot-stirrer. He loved to laugh, fishing, football and bowling. His favorite teams were, University of Michigan (Go Blue), Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. Officer Eugene Brown leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Antasia; son, Eugene E. Brown; and first daughter, Antoinette Stone; father, Johnnie Mitchell; 4 sisters, Shirie, Cabrina, Bonita (Ira) and Kina (Drew); 4 brothers, Darnell, Reginald, Johnnie (Cielo), and Steven; special friend, Lee; god-daughter, Sadē ; granddaughter, Kennedy; bonus mothers, Mary Ussery and Ann Mack; friends, Lester Dixion and Harlen (Shelly) Green; bonus daughters, Ebony and Marlina; special nieces, Iiesha, Jazmine, Mikia, and Mikyla “Killer”; very special nephew, Mikal “Wildman”; a host of other nieces, nephews and cousins including, Denise, Anthony, and Marquese; a host of other relatives and friends. Officer Brown was preceded in death by his mother, Jessie Clarke; dad, Henry Clarke; grandmother, Velma; aunt, Minnie; and brother, Virgil. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Patrick W. Sanders II, McLaren-Flint 2C, Harlon and Shelly Green, and Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and staff.

Officer Eugene Brown

August 12, 1960 - December 3, 2022