Cornelia "Mike" Brown

Brown Cornelia "Mike" Brown, 92, passed away quietly November 5, 2014 surrounded by loving family members. Mike was born in Charleston, W. VA to Cynthia and James Burks. Mike was married to Millard C. Brown around 1946 and that union produced five children. She soon became a member of The Macedonia Baptist Church where she served God for many years as a member of the Chancel Choir and was the first director of the children's Chapelier Choir. And she was a superb whistler. She whistled many times at Macedonia and around the city. She was a member of the John Marr Ensemble for many years where she sang alto with friends and family. Loving God was her passion. Around 2001 she attended Fairmoor Presbyterian Church, loved it and later joined. She was an active member for a short time when illness curtained her attendance. The last few years have been spent with loving children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and attending National Church Residence Day Center five days a week for recreation and fun with others her age. She was preceded in death by her parents Cynthia and James Burks, sisters Ethel Clementine and Louise, brothers William and Sydney Burks, and sons Carlton and Tyrone Brown. She is survived by her son, Jan L. Brown; and daughters, Velta D. (Kenneth) Cunningham and Gail B. (Robert) Ogletree; best friend in the world, Lucille Marr; along with a multitude of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and loving friends. She was blessed to have some of the greatest co-caregivers to assist in her care, ShaNelle "Misty" Brown, Tynnette Crawford, Ronda Thrweatt, Bobbie Sales and DePriest "Booter" Dillard. Memorial Service will be 11 a.m., Friday, November 7, 2014 at Fairmoor Presbyterian Church, 360 South James Road. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that you make a memorial contribution to National Church Residences Center for Senior Health, 1185 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43205.