Deborah Brown

God called his servant, Deborah Lee Brown to her heavenly home on Monday, March 3, 2025, at the age of 74. Deborah was born on August 3, 1950, to the union of Moses M. Brown, Sr. and Jessie Mae Davis Brown.

Sis. Deborah was educated in the Jefferson Parish School System. She was employed with the Louisiana Metro State School as a supervisor until her retirement in 2005. Deborah continued her career with Crossroads until 2021. One of her greatest joys in life was coaching the McDonoghville Girls Softball Team for ten years.

Debra as she was affectionately known, accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church by the late Rev. Paul Payne. She continued to serve under the late Rev. Eugene J. Robertson until his demise, and thereafter served under Rev. Dr. Orin D. Grant, Sr. Sis. Debra was a member of the Senior Choir where she served as Treasurer, Senior Saints Ministry and the Women's Ministry serving as Chairperson of many Women's Day Programs. Her quiet spirit did not stop her from being a willing worker for Sis. Deborah did not have any nicknames other than Debra Lee (by few cousins). Sis. Debra always said the only name she wanted to be called when the time came was "Servant of God".
In her home-going she leaves to mourn and cherish her loving memories, her children: Chantrice Monique Ricard, and Duane Jesse (Geneva) Ricard; Grandchildren: Devine, Zamirah, lyonna, Robert, Montee, Kinslee, Jesse and Xavier; Siblings: Moses Montee Brown, Jr., Louis Edward Brown, Sr., Rev. Kenneth Obbie (Kathy) Brown, Keith Anthony Brown, and Dedryl Marie Brown, Alton (Phyllis) Wilson, and Dr. Jacqueline Clark; Aunts: Gladys Johnson, Angel Brooks, Audrey Collins; Uncle: Major (Annette) Wilson; Special friends: Rachel Gray, Yvette Mattox- Singelton, and Shirley Custard. She also leaves to cherish her loving memory a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Sis. Debra was preceded in death by her parents: Moses M. Brown, Sr., and Jessie Mae Davis Brown; Siblings: Daisy, Moses Brown, and Lois Gipson; Grandparents: George and Ingel Wison and Leona Hardy Brown and Lem Brown.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the celebration of life service which will be held at St. Paul Baptist Church, located at 1509 Monroe Street Gretna, La., 70053. The visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the service will begin at 10 a.m. Rev. Dr. Orin Grant officiating and interment will be private.

Funeral planning entrusted to Robinson Family Funeral Home 9611 LA - 23, Belle Chasse, La 70037 (504) 208 - 2119.

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