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Obituary for Paulette G. Brown
Paulette G. Brown, 65, died November 21, 2016
Paulette accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and was an active life-long member of Metropolitan Baptist Church. In the church, she served faithfully in the Sanctuary Choir, Optimus Club, and October Birth Month Club. In 2015 she gladly accepted her call to the ministry under the direction of her pastor at Metropolitan B. C., Rev. Dr. Reginald Porter and became a licensed Minister in the Baptist Church. She dearly loved the Lord and has always been a devoted servant of Christ. Her ministry was the joy of her life, about which she was deeply serious. She was also dedicated to her educational and professional development and service to the community. She was a proud graduate of Booker T. Washington High School class of 1969, in Memphis TN.  Paulette graduated from Memphis State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication. She went on to further her education and attended the University of Tennessee to pursue a degree in Nursing. She later went on to pursue a Master’s in Communication from Memphis State University. And was in the Play HAIR. She served faithfully as a Home Care Aide, a case worker for the Tennessee Department of Human Services, and State Lobbyist for the Tennessee State Employees Association.
She was preceded in death by her mother Hattie M. Gordon and husband Charles E. Brown.Â
She leaves to cherish her memory her loving and beautiful  two daughters: Charisse (Dwight) Harris of Holly Springs, MS and Karen Brown of Memphis, TN, son: Joseph (Sharon) Gordon of Memphis, TN; nine grandchildren: Nyjah, Anyah, Jasmine, Nina, Mahogany, Alexandria, Tyler, Joshua, and Thiery; One great grandson : Trisian; two aunt: Rev. Dr. Mozella Mitchell  and Effie Hearon; two special cousins/sisters: Marica and Cynthia; special love ones: Rochelle Kado, Katrina McKinnie, Shira Weeks, Ashley Burnett, and Toney Jefferson; a host of relatives, friends and a dear friend Booker Caston.
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Paulette accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and was an active life-long member of Metropolitan Baptist Church. In the church, she served faithfully in the Sanctuary Choir, Optimus Club, and October Birth Month Club. In 2015 she gladly accepted her call to the ministry under the direction of her pastor at Metropolitan B. C., Rev. Dr. Reginald Porter and became a licensed Minister in the Baptist Church. She dearly loved the Lord and has always been a devoted servant of Christ. Her ministry was the joy of her life, about which she was deeply serious. She was also dedicated to her educational and professional development and service to the community. She was a proud graduate of Booker T. Washington High School class of 1969, in Memphis TN.  Paulette graduated from Memphis State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication. She went on to further her education and attended the University of Tennessee to pursue a degree in Nursing. She later went on to pursue a Master’s in Communication from Memphis State University. And was in the Play HAIR. She served faithfully as a Home Care Aide, a case worker for the Tennessee Department of Human Services, and State Lobbyist for the Tennessee State Employees Association.
She was preceded in death by her mother Hattie M. Gordon and husband Charles E. Brown.Â
She leaves to cherish her memory her loving and beautiful  two daughters: Charisse (Dwight) Harris of Holly Springs, MS and Karen Brown of Memphis, TN, son: Joseph (Sharon) Gordon of Memphis, TN; nine grandchildren: Nyjah, Anyah, Jasmine, Nina, Mahogany, Alexandria, Tyler, Joshua, and Thiery; One great grandson : Trisian; two aunt: Rev. Dr. Mozella Mitchell  and Effie Hearon; two special cousins/sisters: Marica and Cynthia; special love ones: Rochelle Kado, Katrina McKinnie, Shira Weeks, Ashley Burnett, and Toney Jefferson; a host of relatives, friends and a dear friend Booker Caston.
Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
2
Dec
4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Metropolitan Baptist Church
767 Walker Avenue
Memphis, TN 38126
Service
Saturday
3
Dec
11:00 AM
Metropolitan Baptist Church
767 Walker Avenue
Memphis, TN 38126
Cemetery Details
Location
New Park Cemetery
4536 Horn Lake Rd.
Memphis, TN 38109
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