Obituary

Mrs. Nellie Brown, daughter of the late Mr. Joseph Brown and the late Mrs. Sarah Brown was born in Charleston, South Carolina, October 25, 1942. She departed this life on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

Nellie attended the public schools in New York.

Nellie dedicated her life to Jehovah and was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1973.

She was an amazing mother to her six children, Theresa, Clarence, Eugene, Cynthia, Natalie and Yvonne.

Nellie worked at the Charleston Place Omni Hotel. She was there when it opened and there is a brick with her name on it to commemorate her work there.

Nellie loved being a grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, singing and dancing. Her favorites songs were: Three Little Birds by Bob Marley, and The Power of Love by Luther Vandross.

She will be remembered for her strength, love and generosity. She instilled in her family the importance of love and togetherness.

Nellie was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Brown, Sr., daughters, Natalie and Yvonne Brown and 10 of her siblings.

Fond and loving memories of Nellie will be cherished by her children, Theresa Feggans, Clarence Brown (Joyce), Eugene Brown, Jr. and Cynthia Brown-Lisbon (Jacob); LaShonda Chaplin (like a daughter); 19 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Marshall; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, special friends, Gail Clark, Patsy Kennedy, Carol Lee, Delores Gibbs and Yvonne Hyman and many other friends.


Walk-Thru: Saturday, May 15, 2021, 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Memorial Service: Sunday, May 16, 2021 1:00 PM
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