Johnnie M. Brown Sr. Obituary (1943 - 2021)

Johnnie M. Brown Sr. was born in Georgetown County South Carolina on September 6, 1943 to the late Belton O. Brown and Vernell Brown. Johnnie was educated in a Georgetown school system. He was employed with Nash Engineering for 30 years and later retired from Pepperidge Farms after 13 dedicated years of service. He was a devoted husband to his wife Patricia A. Brown. He loved jazz music and sports. He especially loved college football. Johnnie will be cherished by his wife Patricia A. Brown of 56 years (Suffield ,CT), his children; Rodney McBride of Apopka, Florida, Johnnie Brown Jr. of Suffield, CT, Kim S. Bond of Jacksonville, Florida, Regina V. Brown (Kevin Hamlette) of Chicago,IL, and Sherri Hayes of West Columbia, South Carolina. Nine grandchildren, Shanell Owens of Valdosta,Georgia, Skyy Bond of Jacksonville,Florida, Josh Robinson of Apopka, Florida, Erica Bond of Daytona Beach, Florida, Shekinah Waldon (Jarrett) Jacksonville, Florida , Elijah McBride of Bushkill, PA. Zacheema Riley of Orlando Florida, Antwane Parker, of Wilmington,North Carolina, and BellaMarie Brook Borrero of New Haven, CT. Mother in Law, Precious Woodard of Columbia, South Carolina. Uncle Van (Thelma) Skinner of Conway, South Carolina, and Aunt Laura Skinner of Conway, South Carolina, Aunt Mary S. Jones of Conway, South Carolina. Brothers Calep (Diane) Brown of Aynor, South Carolina, Freddy ( Louise) Brown of Conway, South Carolina, Henry (Deborah), Brown of Conway, South Carolina, and Omar Salaam (Umara Sri Rahmanwati) of Lawrenceville, Georgia. Sisters, Juanita Dawes of Georgetown, SC., of Georgetown, South Carolina, Thelma Brown of Conway, South Carolina. Special Brother Wilbur (Tressie) Hinton of Norwalk, CT. Sister in laws Janice (Jesse) Roberts of Marietta, Georgia, Jaqueline (Eddie) Nelson of Blythewood, South Carolina, Carlotta (Charlie) Porterfield of Columbia, South Carolina, Andrena Richardson of Columbia, South Carolina, Paula Woodard of Columbia, South Carolina. Brother in laws, Thomas (Gabrielle) Woodard of Frankfurt, Germany, Dennis Harris of Hopkins, South Carolina, Elliott (Paulette) Harris of Hopkins, South Carolina, 11 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is predeceased by his parents, sister, Shirley Hatcher, brother Nathaniel Brown, and son Bernard Parker. A walk through visitation will be held on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 10:00AM to 11:00 AM. Funeral Service will be private. Visitation Baker Funeral Services Monday, January 25, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 84 South Main Street Norwalk, Connecticut 06854