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Ethel Shannon Brown

9/13/2021

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Mrs. Ethel Shannon Brown, age 86, 202 Roland Avenue, Americus, Georgia passed on September 10, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Center Americus, Georgia.
 
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, September 17, 2021 at Staley Memorial Garden on the corner of Mayo Street and Southerfield Road, Americus, Georgia.

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Ethel Mae Shannon Brown was born April 14,1935, in Dawson, Georgia, to the late Leroy Shannon, Sr. and Minnie Wiggins Shannon. She was preceded in death by ten siblings and leaves to mourn her loving sister Mary Alice (Henry) Holloway of Albany, Georgia. She was the 11th child of twelve children.
 
Ethel accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a very young age and was baptized at the Gaines Chapel Church in Graves, Georgia. She put God first in her life and was a devoted Christian woman who was a faithful servant and believer.
 
She was educated in Terrell County Schools in Dawson, Georgia.
 
In July of 1953, Ethel was united in holy matrimony to William B. Brown, who preceded her in death. Their union was blessed with five wonderful children: Lorenza (Phyllis) Brown of Albany, Georgia, Alicia (Frank) Harvey of Americus, Georgia, Timothy (Kim) Brown of New Site, Alabama, the late Sharon Green and the late Donald Brown. Ethel was also blessed with eight loving nieces and nephews that she raised as her own: Jimmie Williams (Barbara) of Columbus, Ohio, Marie (Willie) Walker, Ethel Finch both of Americus, Georgia, George Rogers of Tuskegee, Alabama, Carolyn Tell of Sasser, Georgia, Johnny Rogers of Atlanta, Georgia, Vincent Rogers of Austell, Georgia and the late Florence Alcendor.
 
Ethel retired from Davidson Rubber Company in Americus, Georgia. Her kindness, sense of humor and good nature were the foundation of many loyal and long lasting relationships. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, spending time with her family and she was a MaryKay Consultant.  After a brief illness, thou faithful servant took her last breath on Friday, September 10, 2021, and answered when her name was called on that heavenly honor roll. 

She was preceded in death by her grandson, Timothy Brown, Jr. Ethel leaves a legacy of love and many wonderful memories to her loving 10 children, sister-in-laws Flora Jean Holloway and Frankie Brown both of Atlanta, Georgia; her grandchildren Torris (Natasha) Lundy, Kimberly (Corey) Newsome, Brandy (Virgil) Hammonds, Kenya Brooks, Angela Farley, Keisa (Michael) Mansfield, Krystal (James) Washington, Kristen Green, Tamika Chaney, Hillary Brown, Shannon Brown, LaDonna (Bobby) Barthell, Astan (Billy) McElveen, Frank Harvey  IV,  Amber Calloway, Danielle Brown, Patrick Alcendor, Fredrick (Despinia) Alcendor, Sharon (Anthony) Cutts, Willie Walker Jr., Ricky Tell, Sonya Tell, Eddie Tell, Jacorey Tell, Gene Tell, Shamika (Anthony) Rich, LaShonda (Craig) Flint, Ryan Finch, and Kendall Rogers; loving and devoted friends, Gloria Brown of Powder Springs, Georgia, Jenny Bobb and Delois Miles of Americus, Georgia; a loving God daughter Loren Carter and a host of great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other sorrowing friends survive. 

27 Comments
Victoria Brown-Lowery
9/13/2021 07:44:26 pm

"All is well"

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Valencia (Bryant) May
9/13/2021 08:48:29 pm

My the lord grant the Brown Family peace, knowing that their loved one is resting peacefully now, no more hurting.

Condolences,

Valencia May& Family
Austell, GA

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Carleata Jones
9/13/2021 09:26:10 pm

Rest in heaven love you!

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Erica Johnson
9/14/2021 10:15:38 am

To the Brown Family: God’s grace is sufficient. It is in our weakness that He is made strong. Trust and believe that He has prepared a place for your peace, comfort and strength during this difficult time. Ms. Ethel’s presence is already greatly missed. You all are in my prayers. Love You!

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Patrick Alcendor
9/14/2021 10:25:20 am

RIP Aunt Sweet. You will truly be missed and I love you

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Caesar Oliver
9/17/2021 12:27:02 am

Aunt sweet a wonderful lady my grandfather sister, I love you ❤❤❤

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Donnie Lewis. Americus, Ga
9/14/2021 10:32:40 am

My condolences, R.I.P. My former Davidson Rubber Company Co-worker 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

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Victoria Brown-Lowery
9/14/2021 11:00:44 am

To Alicia and the rest of the family. I send my condolences to you, even though I am broken hearted too, I pray that God will give you a spirit of peace that others can't understand. God blesses them that mourn,💔 for they shall be comforted. Grieve in your own way, for no one grieves the same and no one can tell you how to grieve. I love you all.❤

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Earnestine Iverson
9/14/2021 02:28:55 pm

So sorry for your loss. Praying to God that He provides love, peace,comfort and strength to the family.

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Juliette Furlow Jordan
9/15/2021 01:57:03 am

With the deepest of SYMPATHY and RESPECT to the FAMILY for the loss of your dear MOTHER.

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BARBARA G Marshall
9/15/2021 08:00:53 am

Rest well with our Lord Aunt Sweet. Our deepest condolences to your loving family.

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Gregory and Kathryn McGrady
9/15/2021 10:11:42 am

Our deepest sympathy to the Brown family for the loss of your mother.

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Essie Val Sneed Davis
9/15/2021 05:22:42 pm

On behalf of the Wildcat classmates of Lorenzo Brown from The Fort Valley State University. We would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mother Ethel Brown. Let not your heart be troubled, God has sent us a comforter.

Essie Davis

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Gloria Harris & Family
9/15/2021 08:42:11 pm

With deepest sympathy. Sorry for your loss Mrs. Ethel was a sweet person.

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Victoria Brown-Lowery
9/16/2021 02:40:43 am

07:41:18 pm

The morning of September 10, 2021, I was awaken to the saddest text message. "My auntie has transitioned." My heart was broken because now I will no longer get encouraging phone calls, the scripture to read and she will no longer give me her recipes and we won't talk about which pretty hat would go with her outfits.
Although I'm hurting I also see her being joyously ushered in Heaven's doors. So I just say "thank you" God for giving Aunt Ethel to me. And I'll end this message as she and I would to each other. "You know your Auntie loves you?..... and I'd say yes, you know your niece loves you too💔💕

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Audrey Brown
9/16/2021 09:42:38 am

My Condolences...Sleep in Peace Aunt Sweet💔

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Curtis Tinson
9/16/2021 07:10:24 pm

May the God of peace and will give comfort and assurance of His promise. With deep sympathy.... Curtis and Virginia Tinson
Goodson Rd Church of christ
Camilla, GA

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Rene' Ousley Cody
9/16/2021 07:30:01 pm

I'm going to miss talking to you auntie. Missing
you. I know you are at peace. 😘💕🙏🙏

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Reager Harper
9/16/2021 08:42:29 pm

"Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted."
Matthew 5:4

Condolences the Family from Bessie's children: Vester, Shelia, Reager, Shagavia, Daringer & Taurus. 🙏❤🙏

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Sharie Jackson-Pittman
9/17/2021 01:34:33 am

Alicia, Timothy, Lorenza, Marie, Ethel, J. R., Vincent, and family,
Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on. Cherished memories never fades because a loved one is gone. Those we love can never be, more than a thought apart. For as long as there is memory, they will live in our hearts. Aunt Sweet, was a sweetheart in my eyes and heart. I will forever treasure the phone calls, the motherly talks, encouraging words and actions, and her beautiful smile. Auntie Sweet, lived a beautiful life and she loved her children and family….PERIOD!❤️ Thank you for sharing her with me/us! May God continue to smile upon each one of you.

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Linda Gilbert
9/17/2021 09:39:37 am

Praying for strength for all our family.

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Linda Gilbert
9/17/2021 09:43:46 am

Praying for strength for our family during this tough time.

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Nigel Warren Combs
9/17/2021 10:44:47 am

Deepest condolences to the Brown family. Ms. Ethel was a loving woman and she will be missed.

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Arleen Brown
9/17/2021 12:15:37 pm

To Cousin Lisa and "the boys", the grands and great-grands, and the family as a whole, I express/send to you my veracious condolences during this difficult time. To Aunt Ethel... To live is Christ, but to die is our (personal) gain. Auntie, your very existence in our family was a grace given to us by the Almighty. Therefore, this is also true, your long life was an unmerited favor to/for us, but this transition is yours AND His to gain. Rest In Heaven Auntie! We love you.😢

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Guerry Ousley
9/17/2021 04:13:22 pm

Good afternoon my Beautiful 🌹 Beloved family and friends,we are all on a Spiritual Journey,I Pray 🙏 that God will keep us all in Perfect Peace, Continue to pray and trust God, he is our Healer and Comforter Amen ❤️🌹

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Patricia Broner
9/17/2021 04:18:40 pm

MY CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY RIP AUNTIE LOVE YOU FOREVER. PATRICIA, RANDY BRONER ATLANTA, GA .

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Nathan Johnson link
9/18/2021 02:29:05 pm

To my beloved adopted godmother's family. May you find peace in knowing that Ms Ethel is resting in heaven with the almighty after completing a job well done on earth.....

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