Visitation: Monday, September 12, 2011 10am Original Friendship, 4560 St. Louis Avenue, St. Louis, Mo 63115 Service: 11am Interment: Lake Charles Memorial Cemetery Sarah Elizabeth Brown was born May 9, 1938 in Noxapater, Mississippi to Cassie Suttles and Josh Gibson. As a young child she lived in Boston, Massachusetts; Gary, Indiana; Cleveland, Ohio; and Starkville, Mississippi. She moved to St. Louis, Missouri where she met Eli Brown. Born to this union were two sons, Lavel Brown and Charles Brown. She confessed her faith in Christ at an early age. Sarah became a member of Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church and attended until her health failed. After retiring from Ferrier Harris Nursing Home in 1995, she continued to pursue her passion for cooking. Family gatherings were the perfect opportunity for her to showcase her knack for creating the perfect soul food spread. Her family and friends waited with great anticipation for her traditional holiday meals. No one ever left hungry or empty handed. With hugs and a smile, she would pack and send leftovers home with her loved ones. On September 3, 2011 Sarah was called home to Christ. She was preceded in death by her son Charles Earl Brown, Sr., her brothers Lee Earnest, Charles and Fred, Jr., as well as both her parents. She leaves to mourn her passing one son, Lavel Brown of Running Springs, California, four grandsons, Lavel Brown, Jr., Charles Brown Jr. (Nicole), Christopher Brown and Cameron Brown, all of St. Louis; one grandaughter, Laveya Brown of San Bernardino, CA, stepmother Ida B Gibson of Crawford, MS, great-granddaughter Aleah Brown of St. Louis; great-grandson Charles Brown III of St. Louis; four sisters, Freddie Fortenberry of Gulfport, MS, Inell Moore, Sammie Lee Haynes and Magnolia Robertson, all of Lewisville, MS; daughter-in-law Sherrie Brown of St. Louis; lifelong best friend Mary Miles of St. Louis, Angela Miles (Maurice) of St. Louis who she treasured like a daughter; her nieces Lasanda, Jacqueline, Lavett, Lakeisha and Tanisha Miles; her nephews Johnnie Miles, Ronnie Miles, Brandon Mayweather and Otis Williams; along with a hose of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends who will miss her greatly.

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