Rodney K. Brown Sr., 1943-2020

Mr. Brown was born Sept. 30, 1943, in Youngstown, a son of Morrison and Emma Mae Moore Brown. He was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, where he played football and baseball. He was an avid sportsman, playing tennis, racquetball and skiing. He loved karaoke, singing the latest hits.

He had been employed at Wean United in Youngstown and also was a transportation specialist in San Jose and Sacramento, Calif., at the Red Hawk Casino, where he made his home for more than 30 years.

Upon returning to Youngstown, he made his home in Austintown and was a member of the senior citizens community center, where he loved to sing and play pool. He loved getting out and being independent. Rodney loved going out to dinner and his favorite restaurant, frequented many times with his daughter, Robbin, and family members, was Red Lobster.

Rodney was married to the late Ronneatta Brown and the father of three beautiful children. He leaves to cherish his memory his son, Raymond (Princess) Brown; daughter, Robbin (Kermit) Harris; daughter-in-law, Sherry Brown; sisters, Mayola Partee and Sarah Bradley; brothers, Carl (Dorothy) Hawkins and Pastor L. B. (Loreatha) Hawkins; sister-in law, Carrie Brown; grandchildren, Deaqua, Tenliqua, Rodny K. III, Cerehel, Raymond K Jr. Brown, Raymond K. Jr. and Terrin Brown, Robbin Kendall, Demetrius Ivory and Logan Brown; 16 great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.

Besides his parents and stepfather, Carl Hawkins, and his wife, Ronneatta, he was preceded in death by his son, Rodney K. Brown Jr.; his brothers, James Hawkins, Ronald Brown and the Rev. Donald Brown.

Friends may call 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2020, at Abundant Harvest Church, 104 Idlewood Road, Austintown, OH 44515, with an 11 a.m. service to follow.

Arrangements were entrusted to L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home.

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