Obituary of Madelyne L. Brown

Born with a purpose On May 3, 1931, God graced this earth and family with a beautiful baby girl. Madelyne Lee arrived at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, born to Paxton and Adele Lee of Everington, Virginia. She was the third of six sisters. Raised in Queens N.Y., she attended P.S. 50 Elementary School, Shimmer Junior High, and graduated from Jamaica High School. Education was high on her priority list. He motto was, "If you have an education you can make it anywhere and accomplish anything in life." Throughout her professional career she was employed by the U.S. Postal Service, and the Department of Justice-U.S. Attorney's office in Manhattan, NY. Madelyne was called home to be with her Lord & Savior in the twilight morning hours of May 30, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 52 years, Traver J. Brown Sr,: as well as a sister Lorriane, two daughters: Lori, & Cheryl; three sons David, Dana & Traver, Jr. She also leaves behind a legacy consisting of seven grandchildren, and a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She touched each on and has a special place in there heart. She was placed on this earth by God for a purpose. Her accomplishments are many and failures few. She had many good friend who will miss her dearly. Madelyne L. Brown...Precious was her life. God lent her to us for a little while. She came to this earth touching family and friends with a purpose. Her purpose was to love and share herself with others. She loved God, and her relationship with Him was personal. When life got hard she called upon the name of the Lord, He was her source of strength. She attributed all that she gained in this life to the Lord. No wisdom of her own but the wisdom of God Brought her thorough life's journey. Through this relationship she was able to carve out the future for the generations to come, by the example she set while she lived. Bible Passages she held on to: Psalm 119:105, Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light or my path. Psalm 121:5, The Lord watches over you the Lord is your shade at your right Hand. John 14:1,2 Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In MY Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for Thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Madelyn L. Brown Born into this world May 3, 1931 Passed into Eternity: May 30, 2009 In Lieu of flowers the family requests that a loving contribution be made in her name to: Sun City Center Hospice House 3725 Upper Creek Drive Ruskin, Fl 33573 (813) 634-7621