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Rev. Oliver Louis Brown II

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BROWN II, Rev. Oliver Louis Oliver Louis Brown II was the first of three children born to Oliver Louis Brown Sr., and Dorothy Joyce Brown in San Antonio, Texas on December 11, 1941. He was preceded in death by his father, Oliver Louis Brown Sr. Reverend Brown is an Alumni of Oakland Technical High School, Prairie View A&M University and the Interdenominational Theological Center. He was ordained as a Minister in 1961. He served as the Pastor of congregations in Chicago, New Jersey and California. He is the founding Pastor of First African Presbyterian Church in America, Los Angeles, California. He leaves to cherish is memory six children: Ashaki, Oliver, Olu, Erick, Derrick and Olivia Brown. There will be a private service for the members of Rev. Brown's congregation on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at First African Presbyterian Church in America, 6825 Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90043 at 6:30 p.m. The public funeral service will be held at Trinity Baptist Church, 2040 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Los Angeles 90018 on Friday, September 22, 2006. The Rev. Alvin Tunstill is the Senior Pastor. The services will begin at 11:00 a.m.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Sep. 20, 2006.

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Nicolan Olivier Dixon

September 25, 2023

Thinking about you, Dad

Nicolan Olivier Dixon

September 25, 2023

Thinking about you, Dad.

September 22, 2006

To the Brown Family,

We send our love and prayers to you at this time. We thank God for the love Rev. Brown always showed to our family. May God's peace abide with you all!

Dr. Harold and Terri Fisher (formerly at Roseville Church)Piscataway, NJ

Liz Hicks

September 21, 2006

To the Family of Rev. Oliver Brown,



May all of you be comforted with the assurance that he with his Creator.

"Say not in grief, 'He is no more'

but live in thankfulness that he was.

Kevin & Denise Perry

September 21, 2006

To the Entire Brown Family:

May God wrap HIS loving arms around you and continue to strengthen you at this difficult time. We are from Your Roseville Family

Jackie Bryant-Smith

September 21, 2006

To the Rev. Oliver Brown II Family,



We can never be separated from those we love, because God leaves us with memories to hold that never pass away.

I grew up with Oliver, we attended Oak.Tech HS together and we were active in the Oakland NAACP Youth Council. We grew up wanting to make a difference in our community and he did. I pray that God will ease your loss and replace it with lasting memories.



Love and Peace, Jackie Bryant Smith

Juanita & Henry Tolbert

September 20, 2006

Pastor Olu,

We send our love and prayers as you celebrate your Dad joining God's holy family.



Love to you and your family,

Juanita & Henry Tolbert

(Cascade members)

Laverne Sanders

September 20, 2006

To The Entire Brown Family,

Although words cannot begin to ease the sorrow of you loss, please know that you are in the prayers of so many who care.



Grace & Peace,

The Andrews & Sanders Family (New Jersey)

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