Lenora Brown

Lenora (Shepard/Nelson) Brown went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday April 20, 2005. She was born to Sidney and Ella (Newsome) Shepard April 23, 1925 in Winding Gulf, W. Va. She was preceded in death by both parents, husband, Edward Brown and brother, William Shepard. She was a "Mother of the Church" at Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies. She leaves to cherish her memory, 10 children, Athena (Bonnie) Curry, with whom she made her home, Joyce (Samuel) Webster, Larry (Priscilla) Nelson, Dianthia (Walter) Lowry, Theresa (Earl) Foxworth, Edward M., Lisa, Lester, Anthony, Timothy Brown and 2 grandchildren whom she raised Andrea Brown Hill and Andre' Brown; 3 sisters Donella (Lawrence) Crowder, Pearl (Howard) Washington and Lucy Horton; Daughter-in-Law Francine Brown, 33 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends, including Ocie Dixon, Joann Rankin, Susan Henry , Lorraine Penn, Tammy Robertson and Mario Stephens. The family will receive friends Monday April 25 from 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. at Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies Church with the Funeral Service to follow at 12:00 P.M.; Dr. Sherman S. Watkins officiating Interment to follow at Glen Rest Memorial Estates in Reynoldsburg. Arrangement completed with Newcomer Funeral Home 3047 East Dublin-Granville Road Columbus 43231. Messages of condolence may be left at www.newcomerfamily.com.