John L.

Brown

Mr. John L. Brown was born on April 6, 1938 in Buckner, Arkansas, to the late Lee Andrew Sr. and Mandie (Wilson) Brown. John was known as "John L." by his siblings, and "Johnny" to many others. He is one of thirteen children born to this union. John graduated from Lafayette County Training School in 1956, in Stamps, Arkansas. During this time he was known as a football standout. Also, in 1956 he moved to Toledo, Ohio.

In 1964 he married Ella Mae Bowen, having one son, and gaining four step-children. The union ended in divorce. He later married his second wife, Mother Minnie Brown in 1978, gaining three more step-children.

John departed this life on March 1, 2026 in the Swanton Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Andrew Sr. and Mandie Brown, brothers, Lee Andrew Jr, Burl, Cleo, Johnny, Odell, Artis, James, and Nathaniel Brown. Sisters, Ezzie Lee Johnson, Dollie V. Wilson, and Ollie B. Brown. Step-daughter, Felisha Strode, Step-sons L.C. Lyons Jr., and Gregory Strode, and grandson, FaShone Strode.

He was a loving father, husband, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and loving friend. John was a member of the Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church where he was a faithful member of the Usher Board.

His employment life consists of many jobs because he was a faithful employee. His primary employment was as a Cement Mason. John's passion was to please his wife of 48 years. He loved making his wife happy.

He leaves to cherish his memories, wife, Mother Minnie Brown, son, Lamont (Patricia) Brown of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Sister, Christine Burks, Buckner, Arkansas, Amy Brown of Los Angeles, California, step-daughters, Brenda Lyons, Teresa Webb of Toledo, and Vanasas Randolph of Chicago, IL, and step-son, Calvin Lyons of Red Oak, Texas. Grandchildren, Brea Brown, John Lewis Brown, LaMeika Strode, RaShad Strode, LeRen Gains, Ariyana Miles, Chaka Jones, Simone Elion, Nicole Lyons, and Calvin Lyons Jr. Great-Grandchildren, Gregory Strode, Kidade Strode, Sanaa Jones, Dedric Jones Jr, Ella Miles, Ace Miles, Carmen Lyons, and Carter Lyons. Great-Great-Grandson, Gregory Strode Jr.