Raymond David Brown

Thursday evening, June 1, 2023, the Lord called home Raymond David Brown. Raymond David Brown (affectionately), known as Brown, was born on August 19, 1948, to the late John and Daisy Brown in Baltimore, MD. Brown received his education in the Baltimore City Public School System. Following high school, he served in the U.S. Army. Brown gave his life to Christ at an early age at Faith Tabernacle Church in South Baltimore under Pastor R.G. Hardy. While attending Faith Tabernacle, Brown met and married the love of his life, Geraldine Williams, who he affectionately called by her middle name, Helena. A beautiful daughter was born from this union, Michele, whom he affectionately nicknamed Bump. Brown worked as a Paving Forman for the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company until his retirement in 2004. He also worked for Home Depot, receiving numerous awards for employee of the quarter and employee of the year for the district. Brown enjoyed interacting with his coworkers and customers, sharing testimonies about what God has done in his life, and encouraging people to speak God's word to overcome times of adversity. Everybody that knew him knew that whenever you were in his presence or on the phone with him, you would hear the word of God at some point. Brown was an excellent husband, provider, father, and grandfather. He was the life of the party and loved to engage in extensive conversations about his angelic encounters and the miracles he experienced throughout his life. Brown was a man of many talents. He enjoyed designing craftwork and painting artwork. He took pride in landscaping his yard. He meticulously cared for their fish pond. He enjoyed using his handyman skills to fix things around the house. Geri often chided him about the numerous gadgets he would order from infomercials. He was somewhat of a packrat. He never liked to throw anything away in case he could reuse it in the future, a trait he picked up from his father. When questioned about his methods for completing a task, he was known to say, "I've been doing it this way for twenty-something years!" His mind was a steal trap when remembering anything concerning numbers and driving directions. Brown loved listening to all genres of music through his earphones while relaxing. He loved watching football, westerns, game shows, world news, and religious programs, especially action movies. He spared no expense on his sound system. When watching movies like Jurassic Park, Geri said it sounded like the animals were actually in the house. Raymond leaves to cherish in his memory his lovely wife Geraldine (Geri) Williams, his daughters Michele Stevens (Larry) and Nicole Anderson, his brothers, Thomas (Loretta) and Hal (Gayle), three grandchildren Dominique, Byron, and Nolan, his best friend Tony Jordan, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends too numerous to name. For Dad To be heard without saying a word To be hugged when I'm feeling blue To be understood when I'm confused So rare was a Dad like you Your loving smile and gentle laugh Made all the difference in my day Your endless wisdom and timeless advice Always helped me find my way In you, there was no equal You were in a class all your own And because of all the love you gave me, I'll never be alone. It's an honor to have known you, To have shared stories and dreams. I'll always think of you smiling, No matter how tough life seems, You're still special beyond compare, Your heart so kind and true I wish that everyone on earth Could have such a Dad like You Michele (Bump)

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Raymond David Brown

August 19, 1948 - June 1, 2023