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https://livestream.com/accounts/7325565/leobrown https://www.flipsnack.com/alcbf/leo-brown-sr-funeral-program.html Deacon Leo Brown, Sr., was born to Enell and Curtis Brown, Sr., on January 20, 1939, in LaGrange, Texas. He departed this life January 21, 2023. Leo was preceded in death by both parents, two children: Linda Young and Kathy Hill. Two sisters: Gloria J. Manor and Ella Mae Williams; four brothers: Arthur C. Brown (AC), Pastor Isaiah Manor, Torris Dickerson and Curtis Brown, Jr. He attended Carver High School in Georgetown where he played football and baseball. During baseball he got hit, breaking his left wrist. That ended his seasons for both football and baseball. He also attended Austin Community College where he studied Business Administration. Leo had four children, Linda, Kathy, Leo Jr., and Jimmy from a previous marriage to Virginia Marshall. In 1976 he married Shirley J. Mackey-Brown and to this union one child was born, LaTonya R. Brown. He left the country farm lifestyle, in Jonah, at the age of 17 years old, to find work in the Austin area. He worked various temp jobs and always sent money back home to his parents. He finally got a job with the City of Austin Bergstrom Airport in the Aviation Department in 1961-1988. Upon retirement with the City, he continued to work at the airport as a Sky Cap for many years. He worked for the Austin Independent School District and then at St. James Missionary Baptist Church until his health started to fail. Leo’s city night life included being the Owner and Manager of a band named Jean and The Rolletts. The band was named after his sister, Gloria Jean. Leo played bass guitar, and she played lead guitar. The band traveled throughout different cities, states, and counties to play Rock and Roll and Blues. His son, Leo Jr., would occasionally travel with the band to play drums and daughter, Linda would sing. Leo’s love for the country led him to lease property in Manor, TX where he would load his grandchildren in the back of his pickup truck to help raise, feed, and sell hogs and cows …not to forget beef for home. A favorite event he loved to attend was the gray hound races. He loved fishing and as he got older, loved planting a garden each year, sewing during covid, and working in the yard. Most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren. He joined St. James Missionary Baptist Church in 1985 under the leadership of Rev. E.M. Franklin. Leo accepted Christ in 1985 but did not become fully committed to Christ until he gave up singing and guitar playing in the clubs. His love for music and Christ led him to join the Male Chorus. His membership continued under Dr. B.W. McClendon. In 1995 he became President of the Male Chorus and was renamed the "E.M. Franklin Male Chorus", in honor of the late Pastor Franklin. He was also Ordained as a Deacon in 1995 and begin to work on the Finance Team, participated in Sunday School, Bible Study and became part of the Kitchen Staff. Leo remained faithful to his calling until God called him home. Those who will honor and cherish his memory includes his devoted and caring wife of 46 years and 9 months Shirley J. Mackey-Brown. His children, Leo Brown Jr., (Chandrika) Manor, Tx, Jimmy Brown, (Deshone), Austin, Tx., and LaTonya R. Brown, Katy, Tx. Stepdaughter, Vickie Hardin-Bledsoe, Manor, Tx and Two stepsons; Altee Hardin, Jr., (Valerie) and Keith Hardin (Deidre) Arlington, Tx. Leo also leaves his village of 28 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; One sister, Ethel Green and three brothers: Wilbert Brown (Sharon), all of Austin, Tx., Charles Toliver-Brown, LaGrange, Tx., and Clourid Williams, Houston, Tx.; and a host of nieces, nephews, relative and friends.

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Leo Brown Sr.

January 20, 1939 - January 21, 2023