Obituary of Wade Brown

Obituary of Wade Brown Wade Brown was born on November 27, 1925 to Daniel and Oma Dell Brown in Henderson, Texas. He was educated at String Town Gold Berry School. After high school, he and his twin brother, Wird, enlisted into the United States Navy in 1944. He married his wife, Martha Virginia Brown, on July 2, 1957 in Dallas, Texas. Together they raised seven children and three great-grandchildren. They were married for 50 years before she transitioned home to be with the Lord. In 1952, he began work as a barber in Graham’s Barber Shop in Dallas. He continued to work there until 1979, when he and his wife moved to California. He then worked as a banking security officer until retirement. Wade, affectionately known by his last name, “Brown,” was very family oriented. His home was always open to his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family, and friends. He loved to tell jokes, tinker around the home, create projects, and cut hair. Wade loved church. He served as a deacon at his church, The Burning Bush, in San Bernardino, California, until he moved back to Texas to reunite with additional family members, including his brothers, Sebron, Joe, and his twin, Wird. He became a deacon in his church, Southwest First Church of God in Christ, in Houston, Texas. His children, Lonzo Jobe and Juanita Dones of Dallas, Texas, Wilma Jean Johnson, Pauline Lloyd, and Marvin Johnson of San Bernardino, California survive him. He also leaves to cherish his memory, 17 grandchildren, 32 greatgrandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. His wife, Martha Brown, sons Harold Johnson and Billy Wayne Jobe, father and mother, Daniel and Oma Dell, one sister, Juanita, and six brothers, Matthew, Daniel, Harvey, James, Horace, and Jessie Brown precede him in death.