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WILLIAM BROWN Obituary
William Brown April 28, 1925 - April 25, 2018
William Brown of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 28, 1925 to Thomas Mitchell Brown and Mattie Robinson. His sisters Caroline Brown and Bernice Williams preceded him in death and his devoted and loving wife Gloria Tucker passed away in 2017. He leaves to mourn his three children, Capt. Michael W. Brown, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), the Honorable Pamila J. Brown, and Gary W. Brown; his brother, Mitchell Brown and sister in law, Margaret Brown; seven grandchildren; and nine great children. Viewing will be at Pope Funeral Home Chapel, 5538 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, Maryland on Thursday, May 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. The Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Alfred Street Baptist Church, 301 S. Alfred Street, Alexandria, Virginia at 11 a.m. with viewing at 9 a.m. Interment will be at Bel Air Memorial Gardens in Bel Air, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to the Morgan University Foundation - Varsity M Club at givetomorgan.org.
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July 4, 2018
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Gilbretta Ashton-Jones
May 17, 2018
May the family be comforted knowing he is at peace now that he is resting in Heavenly Peace with his beloved Gloria. You have my heartfelt sympathy. Bill was such an honorable man of God!
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