A Manorial Requiem
for
Mr. Nathaniel Allen Mr own
May 24,1947
November 25, 2017
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
11:00 A.M.
ST. ALBANS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
2321 Lumpkin Road
Augusta, Georgia
Father Billy Alford, Officiant
A Note About Zhis Service
The liturgy for the dead is an Easter liturgy. It finds all its
meaning in the resurrection. Because Jesus was raised from
the dead, we, too, shall be raised.
The liturgy, therefore, is characterized by joy, in the certainty
that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor
things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height,
nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to
separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
This joy, however, does not make human grief unchristian.
The very love we have for each other in Christ brings deep
sorrow when we are parted by death. Jesus himself wept at
the grave of his friend. So, while we rejoice that one we love
has entered into the nearer presence of our Lord, we sorrow
in sympathy with those who mourn.
Book of Common Prayer
Please join the family for a Repast in the parish hall.
A Kequiem Mass
Book of Common Prayer - BCP (Red) Hymnal - (Blue) - LEVAS II Black/Red
Prelude
The Entrance Anthems (All stand as you are able).....BCP 491
Opening Hymn For all the Saints.................Hymnal 287
Prayers for the deceased and bereaved................BCP 493
Liturgy of the Word (sitfor readings-standfor hymns)
The Old Testament Lesson................................Isaiah 61:1-3
Psalm 121
The NewTestament Lesson......................Revelation 21:2-7
Gospel Hymn.......................................Hymnal 693
The Holy Gospel........................................Matthew 5:3-12
Eulogy......................................Father Billy Alford
The Apostles Creed.........................................BCP 496
Prayers for the People.....................................BCP 480
The Peace (The people greet each other with God's peace)
The Offertory Sentence
The Offertory Hymn
All people that on earth do dwell.......Hymnal Old 100th 377
The Great Thanksgiving.....................................BCP 372
Eucharistic Prayer D.....................................BCP 372
Commemoration of the Dead..................................BCP 498
Sanctus....................................................BCP 364
The Lords Prayer..........................................BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread
Ministration of Communion
Communion Hymn..........................................S-130
The Post Communion Prayers for the Departed................BCP 498
The Commendation...........................................BCP 499
The Dismissal
The Closing Hymn........................................671
The Closing Anthems...................................BCP 500
Hie body will be cremated and the remains will be interred at a later date.
Obituary
NATHANIEL ALLEN BROWN was born in Waycross, Georgia,
to Jessie Bates Brown and Sylvester Jackson. From his early years,
Nathaniel was a very intelligent man that had a strong work ethic
that was exemplified in everything that he did in life. From reading
and studying, to assisting his mother in taking care of his siblings,
by cooking and working outside of the home, to help ends meet.
Nathaniels strong work ethic and intelligence assisted him in
excelling while at Paine College. During his time at Paine College,
Nathaniel met the love of his life, Brenda Brown. While at Paine
College, Nathaniel was student body president, as well as a founding
father of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, which was something he was
a lifelong and proud member of. He graduated from Paine College
with a Bachelors Degree in Health and Human Science, with a
minor in Theology, at which time he attended the Medical College
of Georgia, were he earned his Master of Physicians Assistant.
Nathaniel went on to marry the love of his life, Brenda Brown,
and moved to Warm Springs, Georgia, to complete his fellowship
at the VA Hospital. In 1979, Nathaniel, his wife, Brenda, and son
Kevin, moved to Augusta, Georgia, due to him transferring to the
VA Uptown Hospital. Soon after, he purchased the family home on
Conniston Drive, and they became important fixtures in the local
community, through church and community activism. Brenda and
Nate found security and diversity in St. Albans Episcopal Church,
which they felt was suitable to raise their family in. At church, they
met and made lifelong friends, family, and godparents too with,
Gordon and Roslyn Panton, and Bill and Joyce Brown. Nathaniel
and Brenda, as well as Roslyn Panton and Bill and Joyce Brown,
would go on family vacations together, throw parties, and worship
together.
Nathaniel and Brenda were always aware of political and social
economic problems and always did whatever they could to help.
Brenda was a Social Services worker, specializing in adoptions and
foster care, helped out causes of all kids, through works of kindness
and giving, which was part of their connection. Together they
started the Augusta Chapter of the Interracial Family Alliance.
IFA was a safe haven for interracial couples, through meetings and
functions where they could talk about the dirty looks, unkind words,
and gestures, they would receive from others in society. Mixed kids
could spend time with each other and learn about life from a whole
new perspective.
In 1985, Nathaniel and Brendas family expanded with the adoption
of their daughter, Dori Alyce Brown. Nathaniel was a jack of all
trades, and even took the time to style his daughters hair, from hot
combing her hair with V05 hot oil treatments, perming, and even
activating her Jerry Curl, due to wanting her hair to look its best.
Nathaniel and his wife, Brenda, enjoyed pouring his skills, heart,
soul, and time into the family home on Conniston, by making it a
home full of love and fond family memories, through the in-ground
pool, grilling station, and patio in the backyard that were used for
family functions and fun.
Nathaniels hobbies included, reading, speaking French, listening to
classical music, ballroom dancing with his wife, cooking, gardening,
and playing chess, which he taught his kids and grandkids how
to play. Nathaniel was a very spiritual man, and loved the Bible
and knew it inside and out. Nathaniel helped mold and shape the
lives of his children and grandchildren alike, by preparing them
to be responsible, caring, and upstanding people. He did through
showing and taking care of TreVontay, Kayla, Marcell, Davion, and
Vanae, with the same unconditional love he showed his wife, kids,
family and friends.
Nathaniel retired from the VA Hospital in 2011, shortly falling ill
after the passing of his wife. From 2011 until his death, Nathaniel
had the opportunity to spend and enjoy time with his two great
grandchildren, Arianna andjayceon, as well as assist in the delivery
of his third great grandchild, Marcell III. Nathaniel was preceded
in death by his mother, Jesse Bates Brown; wife, Brenda Brown;
brother, Robert; his son, Robert, Jr. BOO and niece, Gloria.
Nathaniel is survived by: his children, Kevin Nathaniel and Dori
Alyce; five grandchildren, TreVontay, Kayla, Marcell, Davion and
Venae; three great grandchildren, Arianna, Jayceon and Marcell
III; his brothers, George and Connie; and other extended family to
include, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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Pallbearers and Mo nor ary Pallbearers
Family
Jn Appreciation
We, the family of Nathaniel Allen Brown, express our warm and
sincere gratitude to all who have shown many loving ways to express
acts of kindness during our loss. The calls, cards, prayers, and words
of comfort will always be remembered. May God bless each and
every one of you. - The Family
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
A hundred yearsfrom now
it will not matter what my bank account was,
the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove.
But the world may be different
because I was important in the life of a child.
... Author Unknown ...
Memorial donations may be made to
St. Albans Episcopal Church Outreach Ministry
W. H. Mays Mortuary
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