William Brown

William Charles Brown, age 60, of Wyoming, passed away on Sunday, Jun 14, 2015. The son of Willie & Easter (Ellis) Brown on May 21, 1955. He attended Wendell Phillips high school, then went to work in a candy factory and later worked at a moving company. He accepted Christ and participated in the daily morning Bible class with his mother . He later met his loving companion Marilyn Theresa Burpo. They relocated to Michigan were he began to live his legacy of being a loving, caring companion, friend and neighbor. He would always lend a hand when needed. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Brown; brothers, Jessie, Freddy and Andre; and two sisters, Annette and Esther. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Easter (James) Brown- Murphy; devoted companion, Marilyn Theresa Burpo; sister, Lillie; brother, Prentiss; daughter, Stephanie; step son, Quentin; mother-in-law, Marion D. Burpo; brother-in-law's, Lee Alfred, Albert, Marcus, Nathaniel (Susie) Burpo; sister-in-laws Yolanda, Patrina, Valerie Burpo. He often stated to his nieces that they were all individually his favorite one (Deanna, Latoya, Regena, Shanika and great niece Jakia). A host of nephews, cousins , family and friends. Memorial service is from 2pm-4pm on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, 3627 Linden Ave. S.E., off of 36th St. (one block West of Eastern Ave.) To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of William Brown, please visit our flower store.