In Loving Memory of Ann Ponder Brown

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017
1:00 PM
SAINT PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Augusta, Georgia
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CO-CELEBRANTS
The Reverend Dr. J. Andrew Menger
The Reverend Dr. Lisa Barrowclough
The Reverend Curtis Johnson, Assisting
Robert Hopson, Crucifer and Lay Chalice Bearer
ANN PONDER BROWN, 93, of North Augusta, SC died peacefully on Monday, November 21st in Conyers,
GA. She was born May 26,1924 to the late Mary Anna Manuel Holmes and the late LL Griffin in Okmulgee,
OK and was educated in the public schools there. She graduated as the valedictorian of her class. She earned a
Registered Nursing degree from Meharry Medical College in 1948, where she met and married the late Allen
Nicholas Brown, Sr. They were married until his death in 2001. She returned to school as a non-traditional
student and in 1994, at the age of 70, earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from University of South
Carolina - Aiken.
Ann Ponder Brown was a devoted wife; mother of eight children, and exceptional community volunteer.
She served on the Citizens Advisory Board of the then Savannah River Site, exploring the physical effects
and medical ramifications of the duPont Corporations activities there from a community standpoint. She
became the first Black president of the League of Women Voters, and spearheaded many voter registration
drives and served on countless panels to insure an informed electorate. She was keenly interested in the arts,
serving on the Augusta Ballet Guild and the Augusta Opera Board.
Mrs. Brown also had a heart for those less fortunate. She taught adult literacy courses at Augusta College;
etiquette classes at Paine College; and hosted Ft. Gordon soldiers, away from their families, for Thanksgiving
and Christmas dinners.
Her husband, Dr. Allen Nicholas Brown; daughter, Nell Marie Lewis; and son, Stephen Edward Brown, all
preceded her in death. Siblings who preceded her in death include Edward Jay, Beulah Mae, Lovest and Leslie
Ponder, Harold Griffin and Brenda J. Holmes-Bell.
She leaves to mourn her passing six remaining children: A. Nicholas, Jr. (Debra) of Conyers, GA; Karen
Denise of Wichita, KS; Lorraine of Atlanta, GA; Collin Keith of Augusta, Marc Emery (Cheryl) of Stone
Mountain, GA; and Russell Joel of Augusta, GA. Daughter -in-law, Loretta E.Brown. Brothers : Worley L.
(Betty) Holmes, Sr. and Grant (Starr) Griffin. Her grandchildren: Cynthia Mathews, Janice Lewis, Tracie
Creighton, Marc Emery Williams. Stephen Alexander Brown, Heather Nicole Brown, Danielle Alexandria
Brown, Dominique Angelica Brown, Allen Nicholas Brown III and a host of great grandchildren, nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends.
etmce
The Burial Office Rite II Book of Common Prayer 491
Processional........................................................For All the Saints, Hymn 287
Opening Collect
First Reading...............................................Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, A. Nicholas Brown, Jr.
Psalm 91............................................................Book of Common Prayer 719
Musical Selection..............................................................Lynwood Holmes
Second Reading..............................................Revelations 21:2-7, Russell Joel Brown
Gradual Hymn........................................................ Praise to the Lord, Hymn 390
The Gospel........................................John 10:1-16, The Reverend Dr. Lisa Barrowclough
Remarks................................................Karen Brown, Tamika Carr, Mr.Richard Alsop
Musical Selection................................................................Anita Howard
Remarks..............................................Willie Mays, Charlotte Watkins, Carolyn Moon
Meditation.........................................................................Keith Shafer
Remarks......................................Collin Keith Brown, Roman Hudson, Dr. Ronald Brown
Concluding Remarks........................................................Father Andrew Menger
The Apostles Creed..................................................Book of Common Prayer 496
Prayers of the People...............................................Book of Common Prayer 497
Presentation of the Gifts........................................................Grandchildren
The Holy Communion
Musical Selection..............................................................Dr. Rosalyn Floyd
Eucharistic Prayer A................................................Book of Common Prayer 361
Sanctus
The Lords Prayer...................................................Book of Common Prayer 364
Communion Solo....................................Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, Sawyer Branham
Selection........................................................Goin Up Yonder, LaShonda Reese
Post Communion Prayer...............................................Book of Common Prayer 498
The Commendation....................................................Book of Common Prayer 499
Recessional.................................................Onward Christian Soldiers, Hymn 556
Interment.................................................................Walker Memorial Park
MUSICIANS
Keith Shafer | Dr. Rosalyn Floyd | Lynwood Holmes
REPAST
The River Room | St. Pauls Episcopal Church
Augusta Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Augusta Chapter, Links, Incorporated
We little knew that morning
God was to Call your name
In life we loved you dearly
In death we do the same
It broke our hearts to lose you
You did not go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home
You left us beautiful memories
Your love is still our guide
And though we cannot see you
You are always at our side
Our family chain is broken
And nothing seems the same
But as God calls us one by one
The chain will link again.
the lovely florals, the beautiful words,
spoken and sung, and your prayers have truly been been comforting to us.
Thank you for caring, thank you for sharing,
and thank you for being there when we needed you the most.
We pray that God will continue to richly bless you. - The Family
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