Celebrating the C ife and Momegoing Sem ee

for

M r. Sllek Brown

Sunrise September 25, 1928

Sunset September 27, 2006

Monday, October 2, 2006 1 1 :0 0 A.M.
Newberry Full Gospel Baptist Church
242 0 Norfork Street Augusta, Georgia 3 0 9 0 6
Reverend Cleveland Garrison, Pastor, Officiating Reverend R . C Harrington, Sr., Eulogy

O bitu ary
"In your patience possess ye your souls.v Luke 21:19
A in Ellek Brown was born on September 25, 1928, in McBean, Georgia, to the late, Allen Johnson and Julia Mathis Brown.
He later moved to New York where he met and was united in Holy Matrimony to Eddie Mae Wood. To this union, six children were born.
Mr. Brown was a World War II Veteran, and proudly served bis country in the United States Army.
He loved the Lord, spreading the Gospel as a recording artist, performing with "The Mighty Gospel Supremes" all over the world. N ot only did he spread the Gospel through music, he shared it in Bible studies that he often held at his dining room table. In addition to being a recording artist, Mr. Brown was an Upholster. H e loved the profession and retired in 2003.
On Wednesday, September 27, 2006, Ellek Brown made the transition from this life into the presence o f God's domain. He leaves memories that will be forever cherished in the our hearts, his wife, Mrs. Eddie Mae Brown, Augusta, Georgia; five sons, Arnett Brown, Bronx, New York, Larry Brown, Brooklyn, New York, Tyrone Brown, Ivan Brown and David Brown, all o f Augusta, Georgia; one daughter, Fran Brown Paris; one son-in-law, Michael Paris, Norwalk, Connecticut; two brothers, Alfornia (Toby) Mathis, Augusta, Georgia and George Mathis, Hamden, Connecticut; sixteen grandchildren; one Goddaughter, Ruth Change; one Godson, Tyrone Darrian; life long friend, Arthur Taylor; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Active Pallbearers

Tyrone Darrian

Arnett Brown

Jerry Jackson

Walter Woods

Tyrone Brown

Phillip Roper

Manorary Pallbearers
United States Army Ceremonial Detail Unit Fort Gordon, Georgia

Alower Bearers
Ushers

`"Don't Cook Back to yesterday "
"To M y Fam ily" Don't look back to yesterday, fo r yesterdays are gone. Look to today with a peaceful heart, as each moment you carry on...
Take GOD'S hand as H E leads you on.
Now each day, you start a new, Walk with H IM , and talk with H IM . H E wants to be with you.
Don't look back to yesterday, fo r yesterdays have past. Look to today, with a peaceful mine, with a spiritual thought that will last.
Follow GOD as H E takes you through each moment, one-by-one. Pray to H IM and say to H IM , "Lord, let Thy W ill be done."
Don't look back; because I won't be there, I 'll he waiting in the air.......
Remember "me" with love in your heart as, Daddy and Grandpapa
Love Tou,
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Expressions of Qratitude

The family acknowledges with sincere appreciation, all the acts o f kindness

and other tributes, as well as visits, words and deeds o f consolation. May

God richly bless each and all o f you.

The Family

W. H . Mays M ortuary
"Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922' 1221 James Brown Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706) 722-6401