Edward Brown

BROWN, Mr. Edward – Age 77, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Monday, January 11, 2010 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM, Bishop H.M. Badon officiating, Eld. C. Badon presiding. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10AM Monday. Mr. Brown will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed during family hour only. Mr. Edward Brown was born July 10, 1932 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Rev. Joseph and Alberta (Clark) Brown. Mr. Brown was a resident of Flint for over 50 years. He also lived in Chicago, Illinois and Lansing, Michigan. In the 80’s he came back to Flint to pursue his dream to have a business of his own. Mr. Brown achieved his dream and became the owner of two local businesses: The food Wagon and Brown’s Janitorial Service. He was a great cook and loved to cook Soul Food. Mr. Edward Brown leaves to cherish his memory: mothers of his children, Bertha Brown and Barbara Gina Taylor Brown; 2 sons, Larry of Mt. Morris, MI and Edward Nicholas of Houston, TX; 5 daughters, Bernice Annette (Eld. Freddie L.) Sapp of Clio, MI, Doreen Roshell, Gloria James, Janet and Kirsten Brown, all of Flint; stepson, Justin Taylor of Houston, TX; adopted daughter, Sheila Mitchell; 20 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; loving sister, Dorothy Lee Hubbard of Flint; a host of nieces and nephews including special nieces and nephews, Minister Mary Dorothy Gillespie, Louise Herron, Isadore (Jackie) James, Jr., all of Flint and John E. Wright; special friend, Pamela Lockhart of Flint; 2 sisters-in-law, Earnestine Johnson of Texas and Evelyn Johnson of Mt. Morris, MI; a host of other relatives and friends including Betty, Shelia, Nurse “T.T.” and the resident of Kearsley Manor. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Joseph B. Brown; 2 sisters, Catherine Wright and Josie M. Wright; and 9 brothers. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren Regional Medical Center ICU, Heritage Health Care Center 4th floor staff, 1st floor therapist unit, Bishop R. Jones and Greater Holy Temple C.O.G.I.C., New Jerusalem C.O.G.I.C., Bible Apostolic Church, Bishop H.M. Badon, Eld. Jack A. Mitchell, Evangelist Deborah Hamilton and Evangelist Linda Itson.

Edward Brown

July 10, 1932 - January 3, 2010