Otto Brown Obituary

Otto Brown Otto Brown, 59, who retired from the National Football League, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, in Dallas. The service will be at 11 a.m. EST Saturday at Flipper Chapel AME Church, 508 Saxon St., with burial at Southside Cemetery. The viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. EST Friday at Strong & Jones Funeral Home (850-224-2139). Mr. Brown played NFL football for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and the World Football League Hawaiians. He leaves to cherish his precious memory to his father, Melvin T. Brown Sr. of Jacksonville; two brothers Melvin T. Brown Jr. (and wife Dorothy Brown) of Thomasville, Ga., and James D. Brown of Tampa; two sisters, Eva Betterson of Miami, and Barbara Norris of St. Petersburg; five stepbrothers, Gerald Brown (and wife Linda Brown), Charles Brown, Kieth Brown, Lawrence Brown (and wife Veronica Brown) and Bernard Johnson Sr., all of Jacksonville; two stepsisters, Patricia Brown (and husband Rueben Brown) and Amy Paulk, both of Jacksonville; a goddaughter, Raquel Henderson of Dallas; an uncle, Phillip Russ Sr.; an aunt, Maggie L. Russ of Red Bay; a godbrother, Kenton Rhynes of Dallas; a godsister, Eva Mae Rhynes of Dallas; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins friends and football fans.

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Published by Tallahassee Democrat on Dec. 14, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Otto Brown

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17 Entries

Clarence "DRYBONES" Jones

December 18, 2006

TO ALL THE FAMILY & FRIENDS OF OTTO: He will be truely missed as a person & friend. We were football team mates for 4 years & room mates my senior, his junior year at Prairie View in the latter 1960's. He was always a strong compeditor on the football field. He was also a top student in the classroom, biology/pre-med. Always outspoken and willing to express his views with great intellegents.
I very much regret, I did not here of his death until this Sunday night. He spoke of his up bringing
to obtain his faith in God and living right in this life. May we all be strengthen in this life by our Lord Jesus Christ.

Lisa Brown (Street)

December 17, 2006

To M.T. Brown Sr. and family: May God bless and keep you during the time of your loss. Sincerely Lisa Brown, Rickards High School class of '88.

JOHNNY "JACK" RUSH

December 16, 2006

OUR PRAYERS AND CONDLENCES TO THE BROWN FAMILY

Raymond A. Henry

December 14, 2006

To the Brown Family,
Otto was a very respected friend of mine. I remember the days of the FAMU High and LINCOLN High cross town rivalaries we used to get in to. He was a very good athelete. He will be missed. GOD knows best. You all are in my prayers.

Robert Williams, Jr. and Family

December 14, 2006

May God continue to be with you in you time of need. You are in our prayers. Love you all

Melvin T. Brown BR.

December 14, 2006

I love you son may god be with you Love Dear O'l Dad

Curtiss Williams

December 14, 2006

To the Brown family, "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted" Matthew 5:4

charletha blackmon

December 13, 2006

my prayers are with the family

Louis Jones Jr

December 11, 2006

I wished I had known this so I could have payed by respect, as a college and personal friend.
Peace be with you.

Louis

Cherie Terry (Alfred Terry Daughter)

December 11, 2006

I just heard about the loss on Saturday night and I feel very sad about because I would have not missed this for nothing in the world. Otto was more like a uncle to me growing up as a kid and also he was more like a brother to my dad (AT) to the family of Otto you have my deepest sympathies may God bless you.

Cherie Terry ("AT" Alfred Terry) daughter

December 11, 2006

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

RENEE SMITH

December 11, 2006

Otto I will miss you very much.

SHARON TITUS

December 11, 2006

Otto was a very special man. His views on life made you stop and listen. I worked with Otto at Qualex and although we didn't agree on all issues I did respect him. I will miss you Otto. I hope you find the happiness you deserves. Goodby Otto. A friend, Sharon Titus.

Loretta Carter

December 9, 2006

In the beginning,God created the heaven.A heart-felted sympathy goes out to the family in the passing of your loveone.May the eternal God who
is magnificent in power mighty in battle,plenteous in mercy wise in judgment,great in understanding,may
he comfort and strengthen your hearts.Family thank God for allowing
(Otto)to be a part of your lives
cherish and hold the memories of (Otto) close in your hearts as the days goes by a thought will appear
in your minds of something he said or did that will bring laugther joy
gladness,happiness sometimes tears
will fall with God help you can go
on rejoices in the Lord.For God sees
and he knows just how much each of us can bear.No matter what you are
going through there's no pains Jesus cannot heal no sorrow he cannot feel for all things works
according to the master plan and his holy will this battle it's not your it's the Lord,As i pray Father in the name of Jesus up lift this
precious family give added strength
as needed hold them in the hollow of your merciful hands and sheltered
them in the compassion of your love
If there's any among this family thats out of the Ark of your Safety
let your spirit draw them to you by
your love.Give them hearts of repentance and a mind to surrender
open their eyes so they can see they
are in need of your saving grace open they're ears so they can hear
your word so they can hear they need
your plan of salvation for their lives.Father don't let a one perish
that read this in Jesus name Amen:
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