In Memory of Specialist James Ledell Brown, Sr.

    James graduated from Central High School in 1986 and was a letterman on the Varsity football team. On April 17, 1988, he joined the 82nd Airborne Division {Paratrooper}, "America's Guard of Honour". Rendering his service of 8 years as a proud fighter for his country, he fought in Panama {1989} and the Gulf War {1990}. He was honourably discharged in 1994. He continued to serve and protect the people by becoming a security guard at Sunburst Bank in 1994, where he heroically saved 9 lives and recovered the bank's money from a would be bank robber. James decided not to ever touch a gun again. James devoted his life in protection and service to his family and friends.

A Time to Rest

    James departed this earthly world on May 25, 2012. His loving memories will be cherished by his father, Charles Brown, mother, Rodessa Johnson Veal {reared with the guidance of David Veal}, three daughters: Lacy and Sarah Brown {mother, Cynthia Brown}, and Bria Marie Narcise, {mother, Sheree Narcise}; one son, James Ledell Brown Jr. {Aimee}{mother, Cynthia Brown}, all of Baton Rouge, La; four brothers, Kenny Johnson {Francis}, Ft. Walton Beach Fl., Shelton {Shelly} Johnson, Lawrence {Patricia} Johnson, and Wesley {Tomicko} Brown, all of Baton Rouge, La; two sisters, Sharon J. Hills {Lester} and LaWanda Williams {all of Baton Rouge, La.}; one grandson, Edward Lazard Jr., {Baton Rouge, La.}; seven nieces, Tamika Green, Precious Moore {Christopher}, Tyra Davis, Sierra Williams, Miracle Johnson, Ebony Thomas, Jalia Decuir {all of Baton Rouge, La.}; seven nephews: Quincey Johnson, Joseph Davis, Trevor Thomas, Darius Brown, Jerry Decuir Jr. Ronald George, and DeShawn Brown {all of Baton Rouge, La.}; and a host of aunts, uncles, and great nieces and nephews.

    He was preceded in death by Maternal and Paternal grandparents;, aunts, Willie Mae Crockett, Agnes Breckenridge, Bernice Butler, and Vivian Butler, and uncles, Norman Johnson, Allen Ward, and Dalton Brown.