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David Brown Obituary
David N. Brown was born February 4, 1938 in Springfield, Ohio to Roy E. and Mary D. (Scales) Brown.
He attended The Ohio State University, served in the U.S. Army with an honorable discharge, and retired from Goodyear after 40 years of service. For 20 years David coached peewee and high school football and the St. Vincent girls' basketball team, winning two all-city division I championship titles.
David was a dedicated member of Unity Holiness Ministries (C.O.G.I.C.). He was kind to everyone, especially children, who adored him. David's life was well lived and he was truly loved.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Margaret Reid; and brothers, Henry, Michael and Cornelius.
David leaves to cherish is memory, his devoted and loving wife, Bessie; daughter, Melissa "Mis'ce" of Columbia, Md.; sons, David, Kevin, and Devonte of Akron; sister, Shirley (Sylvester) Houston of Massillon, Ohio, Dorothy Jean (Carl) Ferguson of Austin, Texas; brothers, James R. (Patricia) Brown of Akron, Lt. Col. United States Retired Dr. Leo (Beverly) Brown of Denver, Colo.; Anthony (Yvette) Brown of Columbus, Ohio, Dwight (Mary) Brown of Cincinnati, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Mardell Jones and Geraldine Manning of Akron, Ohio and Barbara Brown of Springfield, Ohio and Carolyn Brown of San Antonio, Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Friends may call on Friday, August 19, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at United Holiness Ministries COGIC, 1019 Harpster Ave., Akron, OH 44314, Supt. A. Carvan Smith Walker officiating. Funeral service will immediately follow. Interment at Greenlawn Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to Sommerville Funeral Services, 1695 Diagonal Rd., Akron, OH 44320.
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Sheila Spear-Melton
August 24, 2016
Sorry for your loss May the Lord Give you Peace. David was a very nice person .
STEPHANIE ROLLINS
August 22, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Mr.Brown was a nice caring man my Grand parents the Long's where neighbors and friend I enjoyed talking to him as a child to an adult he will be missed. God Bless
clifton gray
August 21, 2016
Bessie my memories of David encompass over 40 years and they will always be good ones. Please accept my deepest sympathy during this time of grief.
Minister Jessie and Cheryl McDaniel
August 20, 2016
To Sister Bessie Brown and family:
With the home going of one so dear, may the peace of God overshadow your family individually and collectively. And may the embracing of love, one toward the other, be even more greater!
Our love to the family,
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Grandville
August 19, 2016
A very Great Man!!! To the Brown Family, sorry for your lose. God Bless & stay strong!!!
Grandville Weems
August 19, 2016
A very great man!!!!! To the Brown Family, sorry for your lose. God bless & stay strong.
Gail M Powell
August 19, 2016
David will be missed. His pleasant personality and congenial manner was always appreciated.
mike givens
August 19, 2016
David was a joy to work with and everyone loved his contagious smile and laugh
Gwendolyn Wynn
August 19, 2016
To Bessie and family my prayers are with you doing your time of sorrow what a great loss for you Bessie may you find comfort in knowing that friends are thinking of you with deepest condolence.
Grace Delaney-Hicks
August 18, 2016
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
August 18, 2016
MY SINCEREST CONDOLENCES TO YOU BESSIE AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY! MAY YOU TAKE CARE IN KNOWING THAT YOU WILL SEE HIM AGAIN.
LOVE YOU MUCH,
ALBER JEAN SEWARD BELL
AND FAMILY
Percy Thompson
August 18, 2016
I Give My Condolences To The Brown Family For Your Loss. Coach Brown Was Good Man That Gave His Time and Energy Mentoring The Many Kids Of North Akron, I will Always Remember That and Appreciate His Time and His Kindness.
Susie DiSalvo-Heatherly
August 18, 2016
Our sympathy and prayers goes to your family at this difficult time. David used to work for my dad(Carmen DiSalvo) and we all loved him .He was such a nice gentleman and smiling all the time. We were so happy when he came to see our dad when he died. Lovable man, may he rest in peace, he will be missed very much.
karen dinkins
August 17, 2016
To the Brown family, you have my deepest condolences, on the passing of your loved one. I know you're hurting right now but just remember God has your back. Look to him for answers love and hope. We love you and send our prayers. Karen Dinkins and the Dinkins family
August 17, 2016
To Sister Bessie and the entire Brown Family,
Truly saddened to hear of Brother Brown's passing. We will certainly miss his smile,laughter and friendship at our Men of all ages get togethers. But be consolated in knowing that earth has no sorrow that God cannot heal. May he continue to keep you all in the days and months ahead. God Bless you and may his face ever shine brightly upon you.
Elder Mike
Tiffany Worthey
August 17, 2016
Mrs. Brown & the entire family,
Our deepest sympathy to you all during the loss of Mr. Brown. Remembering all of the wonderful memories & happy times will help you through the days ahead. I would always see Mr. Brown at the grocery store & he would always say to me "hey Royce's little sister". He was such a nice, pleasant man & he will be missed. We are asking for God to comfort you all & provide you strength. Please know that we will continue to keep you all in thought & lifted in prayer.
Mrs. Worthey, Royce, Adriene, Tiffany & the entire Worthey family
Wilson Family
August 17, 2016
To The Brown Family:
We are truly sadden for the loss of Mr. David Brown. He was a neighbor to us for years and to hear about his passing puts a void in many of our lives. Stay strong during this time and our prayers go out to the family!
LaVern Lacy
August 16, 2016
Sister Bessie,
My deepest sympathy to the Brown
Family. Although its difficult to see
beyond the sorrow our GOD will
give you strength. May looking back on memories comfort you in the days to come as well as Psalms 121.
WELBY & MARVA BROADDUS
August 15, 2016
MRS. BROWN AND FAMILY,
WE WERE VERY VERY SADDENED TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF DAVID, HE WAS A VERY NICE PERSON WHOM WE LOVED.
HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED ESPECIALLY AT OUR EASTER & CHRISTMAS DINNER OUTINGS
YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS TODAY, TOMORROW, AND ALWAYS
MUCH LOVE
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