Mr. John Milton Brown

John Milton Brown was born on April 7, 1931 in Jackson, MS to Milton and Mattie Bell Brown. He departed this earth on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. During his time at this hospital, he was surrounded with love and support from his loving family. John was drafted at the age of 20 into the United States Army during the Korean War. Sergeant John served as Medium Tank Commander in the 160th Infantry, 40th Infantry Division from October 1952 to January 1953 at Heartbreak Ridge in Korea. He first found love and married Lula Mae Gipson on July 3, 1954. From this union, 10 children were born. John M. Brown attended the former Campbell College which later became a part of what we now know as lackson State University. He earned his brick masonry certification. He provided for his family through this trade and other talents he developed. He was an entrepreneur at heart. Dad owned a puck wood truck, hauling trees which he and his sons both cut and transported. John was also a seasoned farmer. He grew many crops over his farming years through the work of his hands along with his family. God surely blessed and multiplied it year after year. After retiring multiple times, he continued building beautiful things. Rather than bricking homes, hearths, and chimneys, etc., he added roofing to beautifully hand-crafted, extravagant birdhouses at Hartwood Co. in Star, Mississippi. In Star Mississippi. He retired for the final time at age 90. John was a preacher of the gospel for many years and carried the WORD everywhere he went. His love for ministry expanded from the beautiful island of Haiti to the local prisons. John was a faithful member of Word of Life church where he served as a greeter. His fatherly disposition caused him to gain many children over the years. As time passed, John suffered a great loss in the passing of his wife of 54 years. Fortunately, John found love again and married Delia Smith on January 15, 2012. They were happily married for 10 years. John was preceded in death by his grandmother Elle Enochs, his parents Milton and Mattie Bell Brown, His brother Henry Vernon Brown, and his daughters Carol Brown and Patricia Crown. He is survived by his loving wife, Delia Brown, His loving children: Kenneth (Diane) Brown, Chyrel Fields, Tommie (Brenette) Brown, Katrina Brown, LaTanya (Kevin) Walker, Cynthia and Danae (Johnny) Coleman, Linda Smith, Glinda Smith, and Debra (Jeffrey) Greenwood; His sister: Ladell Johnson; 16 Grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Mr. John Milton Brown

April 7, 1931 - November 28, 2022