Obituary of Barbara Jean Brown

Barbara Jean Brown Barbara Jean Brown was born on November 20th, 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida. Being a two-time stroke survivor, she left this world suddenly on Thursday, August 12th, 2021 at the age of 78 from complications of COVID-19. She was preceded in death by her two siblings Maurice Brown, Sr. and Virginia Gail Billups. She was a caring Sister, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. In 1986, Barbara was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She loved spending time creating sewing crafts like quilts, crocheted projects like baby blankets/hats and giving her advice whether merited or not to the many people she touched throughout her years. She was also a great narrator and story-teller of our Family History that will now be profoundly lost among us. She had a plethora of jobs from Short-order cook, Airplane Riveter (Honeywell), Housekeeper and Foster-care to take care of the needs of her family. Though she never married, by choice, she is survived by her 4 adult children: Carla Thomas, Glenda Mitchell, Maurice Brown & Marcey Solomon. And from them formed her loving 19 Grandchildren and many blessed Great-Grandchildren. Carla Thomas, Dorian S. Brown (RIP), Brian Thomas (London, Peyton), Courtney Thomas (Bryanna S. Martin, Larry R. Martin III & Brooklyn A. Horton) Glenda Mitchell, Tiffany Mitchell, Tania Polisaintvil (Celina, Cebrina & Jorge Mitchell, Ephraim & Samuel Polisaintvil), Tracie Mitchell (Travon Freeman, Landon Purdie, Ja’cory & Ian Johnson, Stormie Weston & Rayne White), Taylar Mitchell (Mariyah), Talon Mitchell, Cutori Littleton, Jason Mitchell, Jonas Mitchell, Jacob Mitchell, Jacobi “Kodak Cobi” Mitchell Maurice C. Brown (Ankeishlawn), Domenic Mandy, Maurice D., Marissa S. (Harmony O. & Tonarian I. Hatcher), Daunjnae, Maurice Jr. Marcey Brown-Solomon (Felix), Talicia E. & Felicia J. Solomon We know by John 5:28, 29 that you are quietly awaiting for the Resurrection. You will never be forgotten. We will always carry your memory in our minds & hearts’. Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”