Raymond Jesse Brown son of the late Janie Lou Brown and William Brown was born on March 25, 1927 in Metter, Georgia. He departed this life on June 15, 2015 in the city of Atlantis, Florida. Raymond Brown spent his childhood in Metter, Georgia when he was fifteen years old, his family relocated from Georgia to Trenton, New Jersey in 1946. At the age of nineteen Raymond Brown went to Eglin Air Force Base in Florida where he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he was a Private First Class. He was certified in weapons, received a World War II Victory medal, and he received an honorable discharge in 1949. After leaving the military Raymond Brown returned home to Trenton, New Jersey, and later moved to Newark, New Jersey. He became a member of Revival Temple where he began to worship under the leadership of Bishop Jeff A. Banks. This is where he met his future wife Geraldine Roland. (Who is now deceased) They were united in marriage in 1972 and together they raised 7 children. In 1975 they added a daughter to the family. Raymond Brown then moved the family from Newark to Somerset, New Jersey that same year. He purchased a new home at 111 Matilda Avenue. That home was next door to Holiness Temple Church International. Raymond and the family joined the church, and began worshipping there under the leadership of Bishop Dr. Elaine Brown and he was later ordained a Deacon in the church. He went on several Missionary trips overseas with Bishop Brown. The family is still worshipping there today. Raymond was always a hardworking man and a provider for his family. In 1976 he began working for Industrial Truck and Body Corporation, as a Semi-Truck Mechanic. He retired from there in 1991 and after moving to Florida, Raymond began working for Quality Transportation service as a bus driver from 1991 to 2007. Deacon Raymond Brown was always making jokes and could always make someone laugh. He was known for quoting the bible and also had his own quotes such as "It's your little red wagon if you want to push or pull". He was an avid reader, and he especially loved to read and study his bible, he often fell asleep reading the word.

He leaves to mourn four Daughters- Cecilia Brown-Green of Boynton Beach Fl. Dorothy Jacobs of Boynton Beach, Fl. Cheryl Daniels of New Brunswick NJ. Mia Jacobs of Lauderhill Fl. Two sons- Darryl Jacobs of Lauderdale Lakes, Fl. Eric Jacobs of Plainfield NJ. A Daughter In-law Donnette Jacobs of Lauder lakes, Fl. Three Son in-laws- Novell Green (his caretaker) of Boynton Beach, Fl. Ricky Daniels of New Brunswick, NJ. and Leroy Moore of Lauderhill Fl.
His was predeceased by his sister Edna Lee. Niece-Rosalind Howard of Brentwood Tennessee, Niece- Rita McKeithen of Newark, Delaware, nephew- James R. McKeithen Jr. nephew in-law- Jeffrey Howard of Brentwood Tennessee. Twenty-two grand Children, Thirty-five Great Grand Children, two Great-Great Grand children, and a host of love ones, friends and the Holiness Temple Church Family.

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