Juanita Jones-Brown

JONES-BROWN, Mrs. Juanita "Dean" - Age 72, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008 at St Joseph Mercy Oakland. Family hour 10:30AM Saturday December 27, 2008 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Eld. Phillip Washington, officiating. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery, 216 University Drive. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30AM Saturday. Mrs. Brown will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 1-7PM Friday. Mrs. Juanita Jones-Brown lovingly known as "Dean" was born February 22, 1936 in Stanton, Tennessee to the union of Elbert and Catherine Jones. She grew up in Brownsville, Tennessee area where she attended public schools. Juanita was loving mother of six children and was formerly married to Henry Brown. She had a love for Christ, was spiritual in her being and attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan for many years. She was a proud homeowner in the city of Detroit who diligently served the community of Conant Gardens as well as the Grixdale Property Owners Association, plus held the position of President of the Jos Campau Street Block Club for numerous years. She was poised, articulate and contributed her talents to serving the United Auto Workers Union as union secretary, retiring from the Chrysler Corporation in 1981. Juanita was a devoted daughter who tiredlessly cared for her ailing mother who preceded her in death. She'll always be remembered for her tremendous spirit of giving to others, a special gift for making folks feel good, her sense of humor and spirit of fierce independence. Mrs. Jones-Brown leaves to cherish her memories: sons, Reverend Llewellyn V. (Mable) Jones of Pontiac, Michael D. Brown of Detroit, Phillippa Y. Price Detroit; siblings, Ruth M. Hanley and Aurthelia (Leon) Nash; three granddaughters; four great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Jones-Brown was preceded in death by her three sons, Eric O., Roy V., and Malcolm D. The family would like to express special thanks to St. Joseph Mercy-Oakland Hospital, the fouth floor staff and Dr. James Gibson.

Juanita Jones-Brown

February 22, 1936 - December 21, 2008