Julius Ray Brown

February 18, 1940 - December 7, 2023 (83 years old)

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Julius Ray Brown

February 18, 1940 - December 7, 2023 (83 years old)

Hanover, Maryland

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Julius Ray Brown Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 7, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Julius Ray Brown of Hanover, Maryland, born in Birmingham, Alabama. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Julius Ray Brown to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Samson T. Brown and Clessie Powers Brown; his brothers, Samuel L. Brown and Henry Brown; and his son-in-law David Ellis.

He is survived by: his wife Betty Brown of Hanover, Maryland; his children, Laura Ellis of Severn and Kenyen Brown (Ania) of Potomac, Maryland; his grandsons, Julius Ray Brown, II and Adam Lawrence Brown of Potomac, Maryland; his sister Emma Jean Calhoun of Akron, Ohio; and his nieces and nephews, Janice Calhoun, Stephanie Bradshaw, Rodney, Christopher, Marcus Carr of Las Vegas, Lauren Collins of Washington, D. C., Lisa Johnson of Detroit, Toya Hankins of Detroit, Michigan, Melinda McMurtry of Anton and Sherman Brown of Detroit, Michigan..

In lieu of flowers, the family would love an offering to the Tabernacle Church of Laurel.

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December 15, 2023

Rachel Gordon wrote a sympathy message

“Deepest Sympathy to the Family of Dr. Julius R. Brown. I am an employee of Wallace Community College in Selma, Alabama and Dr. Brown gave me my first opportunity to start a rewarding career of thirty-one years in the Community College System. I thank God for blessing Dr. Brown and his Family to be a blessing to many during their time in Selma, Alabama. May God continue to strengthen each of you! Sincerely, Mrs. Rachel Cherry Gordon Snow Hill, Alabama”

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Dec 14

Visitation

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory
1411 Annapolis Rd, Odenton, MD 21113

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Dec 14

Visitation

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory
1411 Annapolis Rd, Odenton, MD 21113

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Dec 16

Celebration of life

Tabernacle Church of Laurel
11601 S Laurel Dr, Laurel, MD 20708

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Dec 16

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Union Cemetery
3001 Spencerville Rd, Burtonsville, MD 20866

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