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BROWN David Garland Brown, 66, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2010. He was a loving husband devoted dad, gran-daddy, great gran-daddy and caring friend to all who knew him. David was born in Durham, North Carolina on October 7, 1943 to the late Forest and Mary Brown. He is preceded in death by his sister Juanita Mary White, and his step dad Clarence Odell Andrew Jr. David served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He was a huge gator fan and loved fishing. He retired from General Motors after thirtyfive and a half years. He is survived by his loving wife Brenda Brown of fifteen years; son Brian Brown; three daughters Terri (Greg) Worden, Evelyn (Leland) Allen, Connie Brown; stepchildren Eric (Sandy) Gumbayan, Erica Gumbayan, Zenaida (Marlin) Carlton and Gabriel (Shayla) Gumbayan; thirteen grandchildren; one great grandchild; brother Vernon; three sisters Clarice, Sylvia, Ruth Ann along with numerous nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends at Arlington Park Funeral Home, 6920 Lone Star Road, for a visitation on Friday, August 6, 2010 and a funeral service on Satuday, August 7, 2010. Interment will follow in Arlington Park Cemetery. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Aug. 6, 2010.

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Mary Shearin

August 24, 2010

To my dear Uncle David, I will miss you soooo much. You helped Jimmy and I through a few bad times,,I will never forget your kind words and your advise. Someday we will see you again,and I will hear those words I will miss ,,,,theres my baby girl,I love you. My thoughts and prayers are with you Aunt Brenda.

Harry Baity

August 16, 2010

I'm sorry I could not be present at the funeral. I enjoyed working with David over the years. I've been praying for all of you.

Sally Washburn

August 13, 2010

To Brenda and all David's family and friends, it always hurts so much to lose someone you love. He will be greatly missed, and I know he will always love you as much as you love him. --Ed and Sally Washburn

Brenda Brown

August 12, 2010

Baby,I miss you so much the love and passion we had for each other as a couple will be in my heart and soul until it is my time to join with you again. You were not only my husband but also my best friend. The only peace that I have is knowing you will not have to hurt and suffer anymore.I miss and love you more than life itself. I know I can't please everyone but you know the decisions I will have to make you will approve of. I love you and want to be with you baby you can breathe now and I feel your presence in my heart and soul and I see your smile in my dreams.

Tina manning

August 11, 2010

I love you lots and you will be missed. There was no better man than you for my aunt brenda, you were very funny with your honesty, a trait that we share in common. The time that I got to know you was very special and dear to me. you were a great uncle, Thank you for showing up to my wedding in support of my union with my husband.
I hope you are at rest and are having a blast with endless succesful fishing in the heavens.

Tina Manning

August 11, 2010

i love you david, and you will be missed, i wish i knew you better, but what i knew and the time spent was precious. you were and always will be a wonderful and great man. love you lots and you will be missed. Hope you were looking down on me as I kissed your head and held your hand at your memorial. You were so great to my Aunt. There will be no one as good to her as you were. you will be missed. lot you lots and have fun fishing in heaven
your niece in law Tina

Baby Sister Ruth Munson

August 9, 2010

We lost our Brother,Husband, Daddy, GrandDaddy and Great GrandDaddy and a MAN, loved by all that knew him. I want to take this time to Thank Brenda for careing for my brother in his battle with cancer. You were always there for him..But lots of people might not know you came into our lives along time ago. You were friends with my Sister Juanita, you were by our side during the loss of our Mom and Step Dad....Them you were with Juanita the whole time she was battling breast cancer.I want to thank you for that aswell....But some where along the line you stole my brother heart.lol You both were each others rock and a soft place to fall...I will miss him....Thank's Again for being there for him and We Love you very much.....
Miss You Bubba.......Go with God

Georgina Clavizzao

August 9, 2010

Brenda, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Although my sincere sympathies accompany this message I hope you will find some comfort through all of the outpouring from caring hearts that were sent your way. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Joan Helton

August 7, 2010

Brenda, You handled yourself so gracefully friday night. It was so good to be together will all Dave's friends on Friday night as usual, just like he liked it! We love you both, and Dave will be greatly missed by us all. He will be with us in Spirit at Big Canoe this year~ Love you, Joni and Clarence Helton

Mediha Donlic

August 7, 2010

Dear Brenda,
I wish I had words to lighten your agony but sometimes words are not enough.
Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Wanda

August 7, 2010

Connie,Brian,Sylvia,Evelyn,& Terri so sorry to hear about your DAD,& brother. God knew the time,and day as he knew even before he was conceived when he would call David home. He was loaned to yall for a season and not a reason. I know you are hurting but he would want you to remember the good and fun things. Go out and find the brightest star and that is dad watching over you. Then next get a pennies from Heaven jar and every time you find a coin put it in the jar that will be pennies he is dropping for you.
This is my way of still having my baby (HAL) with me all the time. Believe me it is so very hard to humanly let go but so easy when you know he is watching over you and GOD is wrapping his arms around you. I have a bond with yall and do miss you.
Love you,
Wanda

Edith Dix

August 6, 2010

My heart pours out to you all, Brenda, Evelyn, Terry, Connie, Brian, Aunt Ruthann, Aunt Sylvia, MOM Waller, Uncle Vernon, all the children and grandbabies, and friends, to all who feel as if they have a hole in their hearts... we must try to fill it back up by remembering his love & smiles. One thing is for sure... you know that he loved & cared for you. Praying for God to hold you all close!

Stacey Waller

August 6, 2010

Brenda,
God is with you right in this time of need and Uncle David is right there beside Him watching over you. He will always be in our hearts and his is in a better place now! Love you and wish you the best!

The Mosley Family

August 6, 2010

Brenda,
God never gives us more than we can handle. He is with you and your family always.

Allison Park

August 6, 2010

Erica and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thougths are with you and your family during this sad time. Keep all of the good and fun memories of Daddy Brown close to your heart. I love you and your family. Love, Allison, Bryson, Cassie and David

August 6, 2010

Connie,

I was sad by the loss of your day and my prayer today is the the good Lord will smile upon you and your family in this hour of need. Connie, I have been down that path that you are on and would like for you to know that God will be with you every step of the way. If there is anything you need please let me know and also know that your staff and friends are here fore you and are in prayer for you.

Chipper

Sara Hawkins

August 6, 2010

Brenda,
I'm so sorry to hear about David. May God comfort you and be with you and the family. May His peace console your heart and may His light direct your paths. Love and miss you.

Eddie Atkinson

August 6, 2010

The Sun will Shine again tomorrow
Who am I to question what my lord has in store,
Why does he hurt me in my soul, to my deepest core?
What could I have done differently to extend another day?
Why would my lord take my closest loved one away?
My heavy heart I will forever carry,
To face life without him seems unfair and scary,
His job was finished and God has brought him home,
Streets of gold he now shall roam,
Don’t cry of him for his pain is no longer,
Cry for us instead who are left here to ponder,
Though no one today will understand my pain and sorrow
My friends reassure me that the Sun will Shine again Tomorrow

Kay Cooley

August 6, 2010

Uncle David it is an honor being your Niece and I will miss you dearly. You will always be in heart. I love you! Kay

Linda McCauley

August 6, 2010

Brenda my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

August 6, 2010

Brenda, my prayer's go out to you and your family. David was and always will be an inspiration to me.
Ed

sharon mccormick williams

August 6, 2010

momma brenda erica connie brian and family
i know there are no words to ease or take away the pain dear god do i know it doesnt even feel right to say im sorry daddy david has always been there for me and treated me like one of his own especially when i lost my dad i am so deeply sorry for all of yalls loss i which yall were not going through this.
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say... but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay. I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there are no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through. God picked me up and hugged me and said, "I welcome you." It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone. As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on. I need you here badly; you're part of my plan. There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man. God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do. And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you. And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to fight. God and I are closest to you...in the middle of the night. When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain. Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain. I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned. But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand. But one thing is certain, though my life on earth is over. I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before. There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb; but together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too....that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you. If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain, then you can say to God at night..."My day was not in vain." And now I am contented...that my life has been worthwhile, kknowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody SMILE.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

August 6, 2010

David was such a wonderful man & will be missed dearly. My condolences to the entire family for your loss

Angela Moritz

Natasha Ford

August 6, 2010

Kay,
Please accept my condolences during your time of mourning. There are times when we find it difficlut to accept God's actions but we must STAND FIRM on our faith knowing that He is an all powerful and all knowing God and makes NO MISTAKES.
Rest assured that your loved one is in a better place. I know the Holy Sprit to be a comforter and I pray that He fills and surrounds you and your family.
Tasha (Citi)

Karena Brown

August 6, 2010

i will miss you very much, i loved you dearly. we will see each other again someday, untill then just watch over me and everyone else. I love you granddaddy.

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