Lillian S. Brown

McDonough Chapel Lillian Serethea Brown was born at Greenville, South Carolina on January 17,1927 to Triphenia Harvey and Richard Pasley. She was the fourth oldest of four children. Lillian, at about three years of age was relocated from South Carolina to (Harlem) Manhattan, New York where she lived until relocating to Brooklyn, New York. On August 6, 1938, Lillian was Baptized at Mt. ZionBaptist Church, 1807 Bath Avenue, Brooklyn, New York by the late Reverend Samuel L. Arrington. Lillian subsequently graduated on January 25,1945, from Brooklyl High School of Women's Garment Trades earning a diploma in Garment Machine Operations a trade in which she worked for many years. ln 1976, she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Wagner College at Staten Island, New York and then pursued a20 years long career in education as a para-professional with the Board of Education, City of New York, NY. At the age of 19 and on June l,1946, Lillian married the late Curtis Leonard Brown. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Samuel L. Anington at Mt. ZionBaptist Church, Brooklyn, NY with witnesses Mrs. Willie Mae Andrews and Mrs. Dora Brown in attendance. This union gave life to Lillian and Curtis'only child, a daughter, Lois Maria Brown. In life, however, Lillian also raised her brother William Pasley's daughter, Bernadette Pasley. Lillian, at the age of 91 went home to our Lord in her sleep at Stockbridge, Georgia on Apri107,2018. Lillian was preceded in death by siblings William, Gladys and Walter Pasley. Her favorite pass time was interacting with her family and her church. Liilian is survived by her children: Lois Maria Bowe and son-in-law John Edward Bowe. Grandchildren: Edward Duquesne Bowe, John Lewis Bowe, Kevin Christopher Bowe and Jarrett Wellington Bowe; Granddaughters-in-law: Carol N. Bowe, Tahira K. Rowe, Shenell Bowe and Erica Parson. Great-grandchildren: Chauntice Loregnard, Annaya Bowe, Jada Bowe, Tyler Bowe, Ace Appleton, Jihier Bowe, (the late) Jayden Bowe, Sanai Bowe, Raine Bowe and Journee Bowe; Sisters-in-law and Brother in-law: Emily (Jackie) Brown, Lucy Brown and Howard Brown, as well as nieces, nephews, cousins, friend, Shapala Fletcher and numerous other friends and acquaintances.

Lillian S. Brown

January 17, 1927 - April 7, 2018