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https://www.flipsnack.com/alcbf/elijah-richard-brown-jr/full-view.html Mr. Elijah Richard Brown Jr., third child and only son of the late Elijah Richard Brown Sr., and Cathryn Viola French Brown, was born February 4,1938 in Magnolia, Arkansas. He accepted Christ at an early age at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Magnolia, Arkansas. Elijah received his early education in the Magnolia, Arkansas Public School System. After high school, he attended Grambling College, (Grambling University), Grambling, Louisiana for his freshman year. He then transferred to A.M. and N. College (UAPB), Pine Bluff, Arkansas where he graduated with a degree in Biology and Math. He also pledged Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, in 1957 (Tau Sigma Chapter). After graduating from college, Elijah began his teaching career in the Arkadelphia, Arkansas School District. After one year of teaching, he transferred to Walker High School in Magnolia, Arkansas where he taught Biology for four years and was also the school’s basketball coach. Elijah received Fellowships and attended Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia (19601961), University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, North Dakota (1962-1963), and The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan (1964-1965). He received a Master of Public Health (MPH) from The University of Michigan. After receiving his MPH, he applied for and received a job offer from The Texas State Health Department in Austin, Texas. He retired after 55 years and 8 months as the Vision, Hearing and Spinal Screening Program Manager at the Austin Department of Health Services. Elijah was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, a proud member and Deacon at Good Hope Baptist Church in Round Rock, Texas and later joined LOGOS Baptist Church in Pflugerville, Texas where he called home and became a faithful member and a Deacon. Elijah was preceded in death by his father, Elijah Richard Brown Sr., his mother Cathryn Viola French Brown, his sister Mordell Phillips and his second wife Irene Johnson Brown (no children from this union). Elijah is survived by his children from a previous marriage with Avenell Eason Brown of Greensboro, North Carolina, his daughter- Kimberly Rochelle Brown (Greensboro, North Carolina), and son Christopher Richard Brown (San Antonio, Texas), his sister Mae Cathryn Shaw of Memphis, Tennessee, his sister Olyvia Green of Austin, Texas) nieces Phyllis Adams (Eddie) of Memphis, Tennessee, Regina Williams of Memphis, Tennessee, nephews Dr. Reginald Williams (Tina) of Memphis, Tennessee, Bernard Green (Terri) of Austin, Texas. He also leaves behind a host of relatives and wonderful friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 5, 2025 at LOGOS Baptist Church at 15608 Spring Hill Lane, Pflugerville, TX 78660. We want to honor Elijah Richard Brown Jr., so we are opening his home as a residential care home to assist with hospice patients who want to be placed in an affordable "home setting” environment. In lieu of flowers, we are requesting donations made payable to : K.C. Brown’s Residential Care Home 15516 Lady Laura’s Crossing Pflugerville, Texas 78660.

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Elijah Richard Brown Jr

February 4, 1938 - April 19, 2025