Lt. Levy Bennett Brown

Levy Bennett Brown passed away in his wife arms surrounded by his children, on September 6, 2015 in Metairie, Louisiana. He was 31 years old and a resident of Weyanoke, Louisiana. Levi worked for the Department of Transportation and Development for the state of Louisiana, he also was a Lieutenant for the West Feliciana Parish Fire Department stationed in Weyanoke, Louisiana. In addition, he held a position as deacon at his church the Greater New Hollywood and was a staff member at the St. Francisville Funeral Home. Levi was a graduate of West Feliciana High School in the class 2002. He deeply loved his wife, kids, and family. He also enjoyed spending time with the family, cooking, hauling rubbish and cars; and helping his family since he was a "jack of all trades". Levi is survived by his loving wife Ashley Franklin-Brown; parents Johnny and Mary Brown; daughters: Atayviea Franklin and Ativeanna Brown, sons: Atyson Brown and Ashton Brown, three God kids: Alayshia Franklin, Kollin Barfield, and Mario Franklin II; Mother-in-Law: JoeAnn Franklin (Chris); Fathers-in-Law: Devoine Dunn (Augustine) and Jack Minor (Lilly); Grandmother-in-Law: Sarah Dunn; Sisters: Johnny Mae London (Jessie), Emma Boswel (Reginald); Brothers: Ernest Mills (Roslyn), Micheal Tucker (Shelia); Brothers-in-Law: Mario Franklin (Zangela), Michael Covington (Chantel), Alten Franklin, Reginald Matthews (Alicia); Sisters-in-Law: Gloria Harris (Eddie Jr.), Sharita Price (Curtis), and Atlantis Franklin; Godfather-in-Law: Chenette Anderson; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces great nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, Godmother and Godfather, uncles, aunts, and cousins. The visitation will be held at the St. Francisville Funeral Home in St. Francisville, Louisiana on Friday September 11, 2015 from 5-8 pm. A home going celebration will be held at 10:00 am at the Greater New Hollywood Baptist Church located at 8582 Sligo Road, St.Francisville, Louisiana. Rev. George Noflin, Sr. will conduct this funeral service and the interment to follow will be at the Greater New Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery. The active pallbearers are: Paul Neal, William Davis, James Barrow, Charlie Partin, Damien Baker, Hal Ware, Kenny Terrell, Anthony Harrell, Jack Patin, and Andrew Pownall. The honorary pallbearers are: Mario Franklin, Alten Franklin, Michael Covington, Reginald Matthews, Ernest Mills, Michael Tucker, Troy Williams and Joe Baker. The honorary flower bearers entail nieces and nephews.