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1928 - 2020

BORN

1928

DIED

2020

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Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home

1104 N. Main St.

Bloomington, Illinois

Addie Brown-Johnson Obituary

BLOOMINGTON - Addie Mae (Lewis) Brown-Johnson, 92, of Bloomington, was called home at 4:25 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2020 in Normal.

Due to COVID restrictions, a private family service will be held at Union Missionary Baptist Church. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Entombment will be in Evergreen Mausoleum in Bloomington. Memorials in Addie's name may be made to Union Missionary Baptist Church in Bloomington.

Addie was born on May 4, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama to the union of Ernest and Eva (Carter) Lewis. She married Percy Brown and to this union were born five children: Percy Jr., Gloria Jean, Willie, Pearlene, and Cheryl. After Addie was widowed at an early age, she relocated to Bloomington. She joined Union Missionary Baptist Church and was a loyal member for over fifty years. She served on the Usher Board for thirty-five years, and was also a member of the Lilies of the Valley.

Education was very important to Addie because she was forced to end her formal education early. She was employed as a Domestic Worker for many years before earning her GED and joining the workforce at Country Companies Insurance. She retired after 24 ½ years.

She then met and later married Thelmon Johnson and to this union, one child was born, Aaron "Scottie" Scott.

Addie leaves behind to celebrate and cherish her memory, her children, Willie (Carla Barnes) Brown, Pearlene (John) Redd-Pitchford, Cheryl (Curtis) Henry, and Aaron "Scottie" Johnson; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family to whom she continues to serve as an exemplary role model.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; her parents; all of her siblings, Queenie, Eva, Ruth, and Freddie; two husbands, Percy and Thelmon; one son, Percy, Jr.; daughter, Gloria Jean; granddaughter, Micole Brown; grandson, Caymon Redd; and daughter-in-law, Gloria Brown.

Addie was an extraordinary woman who persevered. She fought the good fight, finished the race, and remained faithful.

Online condolences and memories of Addie may be left for her family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Pantagraph on Oct. 13, 2020.

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Jan Woith

October 8, 2021

After a year I still think of Addie and what a good neighbor she was. Every time I drive in the old neighborhood I think of her.

Larry &Lea Ann Watson

October 21, 2020

You are in our thoughts and prayers

Jan Woith

October 15, 2020

So sorry for your loss. Addie and Scottie were my neighbors for 25 years and she was a wonderful lady.

Roger Shoup

October 14, 2020

Willie, sorry for your lose...

Georgvell Christian

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Martha Geison

October 13, 2020

Such a great family legacy for Addie to have created such positive, committed family members who have had tremendous impact upon our community. In Sympathy for your great loss.

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