- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating The Life of Vivian L. Brown, Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 11:00 A.M., Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30331, Reverend Dr. Byron E. Thomas, Senior Pastor, Reverend Belinda McCastl, Presiding
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2017-11-15
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Vivian L. Brown. Birth date: May 1, 1940. Death date: November 10, 2017. Funeral date: November 15, 2017. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist Church (Atlanta, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_brownvivianl20171115
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_brownvivianl20171115
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Our hearts overflow with you as we reflect on the outpouring of love received during the passing and celebration of life for our loved, Vivian L. Brown. Every act shown was evidence ofwhat she meant to you and the impact she had on your lives. The family extends thanks to Lucretia, Fiona and Naajiyah for taking such great care of our beloved sister, wife and mother. May God continue to bestow His richest blessing upon you.
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Acknowledgements
Recessional
The family will receive guests for fellowship at 7586 Brazos Trail
Fairburn, Georgia 30213
MURRAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
404-349-3000 1199 Utoy Springs Road, Southwest
(corner o[Cascnde Rd, near 1-285)
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
MKO Graphics & Printers, Inc. 404-931 -7230
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 ,.,., 11:00 A.M. ,..,.,
BEN HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2099 Fairburn Road, Southwest Atlanta, Georgia 30331
Reverend Dr. Byron E. Thomas, Senior Pastor Reverend Belinda McCastle, Presiding
Vivian Lynell Brown graced this world on May 1, 1940, born to the late Nathan and Inez Truitt in Hogansville, Georgia. Her sweet spirit left this earth on her mother's birthday, November 10, 2017. At an early age, she became an active member of Springfield Baptist Church until she moved to Atlanta, Georgia to attend Morris Brown College. After pledging Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated at Morris Brown and earning a Bachelor's Degree in English, Vivian began teaching high school students in Quitman, Georgia in 1962 and then taught junior-high school students in Griffin, Georgia the following year. It was in Griffin where she met her beloved William Brown in 1964; two years later they began life as husband and wife.
Vivian earned a Master's Degree in Library Science from Atlanta University and spent over thirty years in the DeKalb County School System as a Media Specialist at Ashford Park Elementary School. After retiring, she dedicated her life to her famil~ friends and community. She took care of her mother-in-law, Eula Bell Brown, until her death; she continued to support her daughter in her endeavors; she served with the Real Electrifying Divas ofThe Red Hat Society and read to the children of Fickett Elementary School.
In 1973, The Browns joined Ben Hill United Methodist Church and quickly became active. Vivian was a charter member of the Majestic Choir, worked with the United Methodist Women, co-chaired the youth group, taught Vacation Bible School, played in the hand bell choir and
joined Jewels and Partners. Vivian absolutely loved singing alto in the Majestic Choir. She insisted that a member of her family make a cassette recording of the choir's concerts every year for several years. In fact, in recent months, she would often be seen carrying the choir's first album cover from 1980, Prayer & Faith around the house.
Creativity ran through Vivian's veins. There was always a project in the works. Not only did she make clothes for herself and for her daughter, but she also mastered a plethora of arts and crafts, from crocheting, embroidering, drawing, painting, doll-making, draperies, etc. Her vibrancy permeated every aspect of her life and was most evident when met for the first time - for she never met a stranger. She would talk to any and every body with the most beautiful smile. She was thoughtful. She was kind. She was loving and generous. She was a friend to all, a sister to few and a wife and mother to one.
Vivian was preceded in death by a younger brother, Tommy Truitt but leaves to honor her memory a husband of 51 years, William Brown; daughter, Macquelyn Brown; one sister, LaVerne Truitt-Hall; two brothers, Nathan E. Truitt, Jr. and Benny Ray Truitt (Rosalyn); two very special cousins, Eric Truitt and Debra (Eric) Amos. Kesha (Marty), Nate, and Racine (Spergon) will miss their aunt, while Andrea, Antoine and Devyn (Jessica) will miss their cousin. Also left to treasure their time with her are a host of grandchildren, great-nieces and nephews, godgrandchildren, wonderful relatives and friends.