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Funeral/Memoriams
INTEGRITY
MINISTER ROBERT L. BROWN
A Celebration of Life for Minister Robert L. Brown will be held Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 11 a. m. at Beulah Baptist Institutional Church, 1006 W. Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33606, with Pastor Dwayne E. Sanders, Sr., officiating and Pastor Wallace Z. Bowers, Eu- logist. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park Ceme- tery, 4406 E. Chelsea Street, Tampa, FL 33610.
Robert L. Brown, Jr., was born in Tampa, Florida to Mr. Robert L. Brown, Sr. and Mrs. Estelle Brown. Robert was af- fectionately called “R. B.” by his loving and devoted wife, “Mel” and was the beloved husband and soulmate to her.
During Robert’s childhood, his family suffered economic hardship and his unconditional love for his grandmother and mother fueled his heartfelt de- sire to help the household fi- nancially. The quest for an honest, reliable source of in- come intensified and he began his entrepreneurial journey.
At the age of eight, while at- tending Dunbar Elementary School, he recruited his younger sister and opened his first business delivering news- papers for the Florida Sentinel Bulletin. As the business grew, he enlisted other family mem- bers delivering newspapers to many customers throughout Hillsborough County. He was later blessed with a lawn mower and began his second business mowing lawns.
Robert graduated from Howard W. Blake Comprehen- sive High School, attended Hillsborough Community Col- lege, graduating as the first Black X-ray Technician and was later employed by Tampa Gen- eral Hospital.
He furthered his education and became the first Black nu- clear medicine technologist at Morton Plant Hospital in Clear- water, Florida assisting in the
IN MEMORIAM
DOLPHUS
LEON JOHNSON,
JR.
Feb. 17, 1970 — Nov. 14, 2017
God blessed me with you. You blessed me as a good son and friend.
You remain forever in our hearts, Dolphus L. John- son, Sr.
Happy birthday to my Baby Boy, Jr. You are missed by Daddy, DeLany, Devin, Tim, and Uncle George. You are missed, but not forgot- ten. God bless you, from Daddy.
development of their nuclear medicine imaging services de- partment.
His medical career came to an abrupt halt after being in- jured at work. On January 16, 1979, he obtained his Florida Life and Health insurance li- cense, later becoming the pro- prietor of his own insurance agency, American Investors Fi- nancial Consultants, LLC.
Robert accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior early in life, was baptized in the Hillsbor- ough River, and faithfully served the Lord.
Robert also raised his nephew, Ryan from birth until the age of eight. He later re- ceived his Florida State license as a Therapeutic Foster Parent, loving and mentoring several children for many years.
Chosen by God, he became an ordained Minister in 2009. In 2011, with the encouragement from Apostle Johnny L. Jones, he opened and operated Spic and Span hand car wash by Robert Brown. He joined St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church of Tampa in 2014 under the lead- ership of Reverend Wallace Z. Bowers for many years. He was the Sunday School Superintend- ent, helped with the food pantry, outreach and church grounds ministry.
Robert had a special bond with his uncle and aunt, Henry and Elizabeth Garrett, gratitude for an honest stepdaughter, Sonia L. Harden.
Minister Robert L. Brown, Jr. passed away on Sunday, No- vember 3, 2019.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Robert L. Brown, Sr., grandmother, Ollie L. Johnson and uncle, Leonard C. Garrett.
He leaves to cherish his lov- ing memories: his wife “Mel” Brown; mother, Estelle Brown; children, son, Marcus (Wynter) Brown; daughter, Nicole A. (Deric C., Sr.) Sheppard; grand- sons, Deric C. Sheppard, Jr., Taurean J. Sheppard, Emery Z. Simpson; granddaughters, Markeisha Brown, Khadijah Grace, Nya N. Sheppard, Alexis C. Simpson, Naomi J. Kelly; great- granddaughters, Janiyah Rumlin and Brooke Boyd; sis- ters, Stella M. Williams, Zella M. Ford, Aiko Y. (John) Johnson; uncle, Henry L. (Elizabeth) Gar- rett, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held Friday, November 22, 2019, from6p.m.until8p.m.,at Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church, 3910 W. Laurel Street, Tampa, FL 33607.
Family and friends are re- quested to assemble at 10:45 a. m. on Saturday at the church.
A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY
REMEMBERING
MR. GEORGE L. WADE
Thinking of you and missing you. Your wife, Alice V. Wade; the Threatts, Carters, Wheelers, Wades, and other families.
IN MEMORIAM
DEACON EDMUND
J. LASING June 4, 1926 — November 22, 2016
It’s been three years, but it seems like yesterday since you went away.
For those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed, and very dear.
Your children, grandchil- dren, great grandchildren, other family members and First Baptist Church of Col- lege Hill Family.
IN LOVING MEMORY
DORISTINE MANDEN
In memory of the love of my life. It will be two years since you left on November 24, 2017.
Your eternal husband, Idris Manden. I miss you so much.
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