Mr. Willie Lee Brown

BROWN, Mr. Willie - Age 88, passed away Thursday, July 25 2013 at Fostrian Assisted Living. Family hour 11:00am Friday, August 2, 2013 at antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1083 E. stewart St., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon. Interment Flint Memorial Park cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00a.m. Friday. Mr Brown will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed 2p.m.-8p.m. Mr. Willie Lee “Bill” Brown was born July 21, 1925 in Tchula, Mississippi to the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert & Rosie Haywood. He was a World War II Veteran. In 1940 he moved to Flint, Michigan from Gary, Indiana. In 1950 he married the late Mrs. Lucille Harwell Brown in Toledo, Ohio. “Daddy” was baptized in August 1988 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church by Pastor Lewis Randolph. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing softball. He had his whole family playing softball with him. He loved life and his family. “Daddy” was a faithful member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and its security team until his sickness failed him. Willie Lee Brown leaves to cherish his precious memories: devoted children, Ms. Patricia Brown of Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Cornell (James) Walton of Clio, MI, Mrs. Christine Brown his caregiver of Flint, Mr. Tony L. (Jackie) Brown of Warren, OH, Mr. Finis Harwell of Nashville, TN, Mr. Rodger Hood of Flint; godson, Orble Shackleford; devoted grandchildren, Mia Rayshun Brown, Ja’Nae Christine Walton, Christina Brown, Chanel Brown, Colby Brown, Jada Brown, Jasmine Brown, Mynaisha Johnson, Stenisha Shanks, Vonda, Rhonda, Tawana, Taniga, TaTa, Tenisha and James Cornell Walton, Finis Harwell, II, Anthony Harwell, Bubby Johnson, Jaidyn James, Jaylen Janaril and Jaicyon Walton; devoted cousins, Mrs. Beatrice Sheppard, Alyce “Roy” Wright, Marsha “Zeke” Marable, Minister Aaron Marable, Milo Moore and Keywana Wright; a host of other relatives and friends including, Mrs. Mary Charles Dixon, Mrs. Erma “Terel” Shaw, Mr. Jake Moten, Mrs. Bettie Jones, Ms. Mary Lansdown. Mrs. Catherine Callaway, Mrs. Cathey Miller Mr. Willie Lee Brown was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Lucille “Harwell” Brown; sons, Mr. Janaril Lee and Mr. Leon Dwight Brown; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Rosie Haywood. The family would like to express special thanks to Mrs. Donna “Fred” Poplar who sat with me everyday when “daddy” was in hospice, Mother Rozene Handley, Sis. LaDon McNeil, Sis. Sheryl Johnson, Sis. Bennie King, Carisha Bishop, Yvette Martin, Shawn Bryson, Donna Washington of Atlanta, GA for calling every day to check on our daddy, and Oh! Yes to the Mr. Road Dawg, Mr. Kerry Nelson and family. Thanks for everything and I love you all!

Mr. Willie Lee Brown

July 21, 1925 - July 25, 2013