Bishop Willie C. Brown

On August 03, 1947 in Valdosta, GA, the Lord said, “Let there be”, and so it was Willie C. Brown was born to Queen Elizabeth Brown and the late Willie Paul Brown.

At a young age, Willie C. accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. When he was a child, he spoke, understood and thought as a child; but when he became a man, he put away childish things.

Over 46 years ago, the Lord spoke, “Let there be”, and so it was that Willie C. and Irene were married. Willie C. prayed for patience and God answered in the form of five precious daughters. He was a hard worker, a man of integrity who ministered to the sick and the poor—a true missionary and servant at heart. Willie C. Brown was a faithful member of Braswell Temple. His faithfulness awarded him the office of Bishop. Bishop Willie C. Brown established his ministry based on the principles of Acts 2:42. He was the Overseer of Fellowship Christian Center of Prayer and Spiritual Life of Alapaha, GA.

On June 8, 2013, the Lord spoke yet again to Bishop Willie C. Brown and said. “Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord” and it was so.

In addition to his father, Bishop Brown is preceded in death by one brother: Earnest Brown and three sisters: Leather M. Braswell, Carrie M. Clinton and Brenda Brown.

Bishop Willie C. Brown leaves his legacy to his devoted wife: Irene Brown; his mother: Queen E. Brown; five daughters: Wanda Hall (Rodney), Angela Ponder (Eddie Sr.), Valerie Paul (David), CaTina Everett (Stacey) and Latrelle Tomlin (Juan) all of Valdosta, GA; aunt: Verna Benjamin; special aunt: Alice Miller; special cousin: Jimmy Williams; a host of in-laws: Betty McClain(Willie), Katheryn Copeland (Albert), Velma Gates, Stevon Davis, Jerry Davis (Edwana), Michelle Berrian, Cynthia Davis, Charles Clinton, Erma Jean Wolfe, Wesley Nelson, Helen Dudley, Juanita Burkes (Judge), Mary Daniels (Jasper), Warren Nickerson (Sheree) and Stephanie Robinson (Mike); grandchildren: Marcus Brooken, De’Anna Ponder, Eddie Ponder, Jr., Tecorra Williams (Antwan), Stacey Everett II, Dhahrod Hall, LaToya Wiseman, Quadry Hall, De’Erik Wiseman, Tevin Brown, Bre’Anna Everett, Haufice Ellis, Jacob Tomlin and Cornelius Tomlin; great-grandchildren: Isaiah Wiseman, Audrian Green and Zion Haynes; special god-children: Janie Davis, Michelle Rice (JD), Carrie Copeland and Curtis Copeland; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The homegoing celebration for the late Bishop Willie C. Brown will be held Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 11:00am from the sanctuary of Crossing Jordan Missionary Baptist Church.

Dr. Ronnie J. Mathis is the pastor.

Pastor J. Bernard Braswell II will officiate.

Interment will follow in Register Cemetery at Mt. Vienna AME Church.

Public viewing will be held Friday, June 14, 2013 at Godfrey Funeral Home from 10:00am - 8:00pm