Obituary for Harry Francis Brown Sr.
Harry Francis Brown, Sr. was born September 17, 1947 to Clifford Brown and Theresa Graves in Columbus, Ohio. He was born ten minutes earlier than his identical twin brother, Howard Lewis Brown. They remained there until age 5 when they moved to Toledo, Ohio to live with their “forever parents” Clifford and Dorothy Brown.
Harry attended Toledo Public Schools graduating in 1966 from Jesup W. Scott High School. Harry attended his freshman college year at Central State University. After death of his father he transferred to the University of Toledo where he met the love of his life, Wanda Lene Williams. They were married April 8, 1972. To this union two sons were born, Harry Francis Brown, Jr. and Clifford Andrew Brown. Harry loved attending his sons activities and served as a father to many.
Harry was employed for twenty-five years with The US Justice Department, Bureau of Prisons, Milan Federal Correctional Institution as a counselor. After retirement, he went to work for Toledo Public Schools as a paraprofessional.
Harry confessed his belief in Christ at a young age at Braden United Methodist Church and enjoyed participating in the various youth activities. When their sons were young, he and Wanda joined New Horizon United Methodist Church to establish a family church. After the closing of New Horizon, Harry and Wanda joined Third Baptist Church. Harry always enjoyed being an active church member wherever he attended. One of his great joys was completing the training with his older son, Harry Jr. and being certified together as deacons at Third Baptist Church.
One of Harry’s delights was becoming a charter member of Omega Epsilon Chapter and Delta Epsilon Chapter the undergraduate chapters of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. at the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University, respectively. Following in his father’s footsteps, he was proud also to share being Omega man with his twin brother and both sons.
Another passion for Harry was serving on the Neighborhood Health Association (NHA) board serving as the board chairman for many years. In 2015 because of his dedication to the agency, he was honored to have the urgent care portion of their newest addition the Nexus Health Care, named the Harry Brown Sr. Urgent Care Center.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 48 years, Wanda Lene Brown; sons Harry Francis Brown, Jr. of Toledo, Ohio and Clifford Andrew Brown (Sydney) of Southfield, Michigan; brother, Howard Lewis Brown (Gwendolyn) of Toledo, Ohio; grandchildren, Injoy Frances Coleman of Toledo, Ohio, Brooke Kennedy Brown and Clifford Andrew Brown II of Southfield, Michigan; great-granddaughter, Savanah Marie Coleman of Toledo, Ohio; and a host of family and friends.
Harry attended Toledo Public Schools graduating in 1966 from Jesup W. Scott High School. Harry attended his freshman college year at Central State University. After death of his father he transferred to the University of Toledo where he met the love of his life, Wanda Lene Williams. They were married April 8, 1972. To this union two sons were born, Harry Francis Brown, Jr. and Clifford Andrew Brown. Harry loved attending his sons activities and served as a father to many.
Harry was employed for twenty-five years with The US Justice Department, Bureau of Prisons, Milan Federal Correctional Institution as a counselor. After retirement, he went to work for Toledo Public Schools as a paraprofessional.
Harry confessed his belief in Christ at a young age at Braden United Methodist Church and enjoyed participating in the various youth activities. When their sons were young, he and Wanda joined New Horizon United Methodist Church to establish a family church. After the closing of New Horizon, Harry and Wanda joined Third Baptist Church. Harry always enjoyed being an active church member wherever he attended. One of his great joys was completing the training with his older son, Harry Jr. and being certified together as deacons at Third Baptist Church.
One of Harry’s delights was becoming a charter member of Omega Epsilon Chapter and Delta Epsilon Chapter the undergraduate chapters of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. at the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University, respectively. Following in his father’s footsteps, he was proud also to share being Omega man with his twin brother and both sons.
Another passion for Harry was serving on the Neighborhood Health Association (NHA) board serving as the board chairman for many years. In 2015 because of his dedication to the agency, he was honored to have the urgent care portion of their newest addition the Nexus Health Care, named the Harry Brown Sr. Urgent Care Center.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 48 years, Wanda Lene Brown; sons Harry Francis Brown, Jr. of Toledo, Ohio and Clifford Andrew Brown (Sydney) of Southfield, Michigan; brother, Howard Lewis Brown (Gwendolyn) of Toledo, Ohio; grandchildren, Injoy Frances Coleman of Toledo, Ohio, Brooke Kennedy Brown and Clifford Andrew Brown II of Southfield, Michigan; great-granddaughter, Savanah Marie Coleman of Toledo, Ohio; and a host of family and friends.