Joe Louis Brown

Joe Louis Brown, was born May 15, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant Texas to Joseph and Plydia (McGill) Brown. He passed away, Tuesday, April16, 2019 in Mount Pleasant,Texas

Joe was born and raised in the White Oak community and attended White Oak Baptist Church. Later in life he joined St. Paul A.M.E. Church; where he was an active steward, Sunday School Superintendent, and a Kingsmen of the Missionary Department until his health began to decline. He attended Booker T. Washington School and graduated in the Class of 1960. He worked at International Sulphur Inc. for many years until his retirement. He met and married Bonnie (Warren) and had four children.

He was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie Brown; his parents; two sisters, Vernice Young and Martha Smith; and one brother, Jimmy Brown.   

He leaves to cherish his memories three daughters and two son-in-laws, Kimberly and Gary Sanders of Mount Pleasant Texas, Sherry and Darryl Sanders and Sheila Brown all  of Longview Texas. One son and daughter-in-law Terrence and Sarita Warren of Lawton Oklahoma. Eight grandchildren, Karee Brown, Darquavious Sanders, Arlexus Sanders, Kerron Sanders, Antwan Sanders, Gary Sanders II, Jasmine Brown and Justin Warren. One great-granddaughter, Ariana. Five sisters, Zeffie Allen, Zelma Shelby, Billie Morgan, Loretta Smith and Helen Love. One sister-in-law Bertha Brown; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

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