Esther M. Brown

Esther Brown Obituary Mrs. Esther M. Brown was born on October 18, 1927 in Lowndes County, Alabama to Rev Dr. Alfred C. and Estella Cosby. Preceding her in death were her four siblings, Kate Dudley, Alexander, Richard and William C. Cosby. Esther attended Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama. While attending college she met the love of her life Eli Brown Jr. After a short courtship they married on July 11, 1948, and moved to Cleveland, Ohio where they celebrated 53 years of marriage. After moving to Cleveland, Ohio Esther and Eli joined St. Paul A.M.E Zion Church under Pastor Rev. James P. Foote. Esther was a faithful and dedicated church member serving under several Pastors to this date under Rev. Dr. Audie V. Simon I. Esther being a servant of the Lord for over seventy-four years taught the Beginners Sunday school class. Former students would visit St. Paul and remember she was their teacher. Other organizations that she was a member of were Chairmen of Rewards Committee for the church anniversaries, Home and Overseas Missionary Society, Stewardess Board No. 1 and the church Kitchen Committee, Whenever there was food being served you would always find Esther cooking southern fried chicken, and her specialty were. Sweet potato pie that she would bring, but never made it to the kitchen as a member would purchase it from her as she walked in the church doors. Esther always exemplified that southern hospitality. She never lost contact with the membership and her loving friends. Esther was a stay at home mother until her children attended Junior High School ensuring that they completed their education beyond High School. Esther also nurtured three other children who throughout the years called her “Mrs. Brown the babysitter", Towanda, James and Michelle as their parents had to work, she cared for them as if they were her own children. They would stay in touch with her through the years. Esther worked later years at May Company in downtown Cleveland for twenty-seven years where she received numerous outstanding work and excellent awards until she retired. May Company is now known as Macy’s. After retirement, Esther enjoyed going shopping, visiting her Grandchildren, going to nice eateries and on any given warm day she would be in her yard planting Hydrangeas, red Geraniums and white Petunia until her health prevented her from being out in the yard. She also, whenever asked, loved to go to the casino and we would be sure to take her. she really enjoyed it. Esther peacefully returned to her heavenly father on Thursday, August 31, 2023. She had a thoughtful and kind spirit which will live on forever. Esther is preceded in death by her beloved husband Eli, her daughter Annie Sharon and daughter-in-law Claudette Brown. She leaves to mourn her passing her children, Gloria Jean, and Glennis Brown, two grandchildren, Nicole Cherie (Shawn) Jackson, Kevin (Dr. Kimberlyn) Brown, Five great-grandchildren Justin, Brandon, Jordin and Journee, two sisters-in-laws Dorothy (Larry) Turner, Chicago, IL and Lillie Brown, Detroit, MI, Goddaughter, Babbette (Rev. Samuel) Harwell and three special friends, Mrs. Lucille B. Self, Mrs. Rannie Bubsy and Mrs. Pearl Ellington, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins to cherish her times. She will be in our hearts forever. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Esther M. Brown, please visit our floral store. Read More

Esther M. Brown

October 18, 1927 - August 31, 2023