Craig Brown

Craig Brown, the second of three sons born to Mary Brown Paige and Marcellus Brown, was born on August 25, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland. On April 16, 2010, Craig Sr. was called to his eternal resting place. He was preceded in death by his devoted brother and friend, Elder Thomas M. Brown Sr. on Sunday, April 4, 2010. His mother Mary Paige and sister Sharon Toles, also preceded him in death.Craig (a.k.a. Jimmy) attended the Baltimore City Public Schools and Job Corp. Later, he earned a G.E.D., of which he was so very proud! His spiritual journey began at a very early age at the United House of Prayer For All People. He was a member of the Royal Guards and sometimes played the drums in the Madison Melodies of Joy (formerly known as The Sons of Thunder).On January 21, 1967, Craig and the former Gwenda Dean were joined in holy matrimony. This union was blessed with three sons, Craig Jr., Michael P.W. and Amon. Craig and Gwenda were later divorced, but remarried on January 21, 2004.Craig held several jobs, including a position with Baltimore City Department of Public Works. After fifteen years of service, Craig retired form his City employment due to declining health.His niece, Karen (and others) sometimes referred to him as “GQ.” He loved to dress! He was always impeccably dressed from his hat to his socks and shoes! His attire was always perfectly coordinated. For a few years he was a model in a small modeling group, modeling his own clothes. Loving memories are left with: his devoted wife, Gwen; his children, Craig Jr. (Sheila), Michael and Amon (Willette); grandchildren, Cameron, Camira, Candice Cortney, Ingrid, Cori, twins- Michael Jr. and Michaela and Quentin; great-granddaughters, Erin and Sage; two former daughters-in-love, Yvette and Ingrid. He is also survived by his father, Marcellus (Butch) Brown; siblings, Divearl (Devon) Brown, Berkley and Albert (Sharonda) Paige, Nona Collins, Brian (Marilyn), Shawn (Barbara) and Kimberly Keemer, Victoria and Jacqueline Brown; two uncles, two aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law; including his deceased brother’s wife, Esther M. Brown; his church family and other relatives and friends.

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Craig Brown

August 25, 1947 - April 16, 2010