Reverend Anthony G. Brown

Reflection of Life Reverend Anthony Godfield Brown was the son of the late John and Erma Sisco Brown. He was born on Thursday, August 23, 1945, in Georgetown, Maryland. Our Lord came and lifted his beloved servant from his home at 5:00 AM on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene, Sr. and John; and one nephew, Eugene, Jr. Anthony, “Andy” and/or “Preacher”, as he was affectionately known, attended Henry Highland Garnet High School and graduated in 1963. Reverend Brown spiritually developed as a young lad, growing up in the community of Georgetown, and was called by God to preach His word in 1976. Anthony accepted the call and began the necessary steps for ministry. He attended Drew University, Chesapeake Community College, The Candidacy Course of Nashville, Tennessee, Delaware State University satellite sites and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC. He was ordained at the Peninsula Delaware Conference by Bishop Marcus Matthew in 2007. Reverend Brown was employed by Dupont Construction Company, Daimler Chrysler and the Peninsula Delaware Conference. He retired after 32 years of service from Chrysler and the 31 years of service in the Conference. In 1965, Reverend Brown married the love of his life, Peggy Tinch. From that union, they were blessed with three lovely daughters, Melessa Brown Freeman, Damita Brown and Nakyra Brown Roberts. They enjoyed 53 years of marital bliss. Reverend Brown served the following three charges: Sassafras-Warwick Charge in the Easton District (July 1981), Centennial, Dover, Delaware (July 1996) and Coleman Still Pond Charge Easton District (July 2000). Reverend Brown had a passion for gospel music and singing. He sponsored the Full Gospel Express radio program on WCTR. He sang with gospel groups: The Harmoneers, The Five Stars, The Rochester Singers and The Heavenly Echoes. His final musical venture was a CD entitled God Is Real! Hurry Up and Believe It!. Reverend Brown leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Peggy; three daughters, Melessa Freeman (Myron), Damita Brown, and Nakyra Roberts (Dorell); one sister, Catherine Broadway; one brother, Roger Brown (Judy); father-in-law, Ralph Whye; two sisters-in-law, Judith Ford and Patricia Whye; eight brothers-in-law, Scott Whye (Pamela) of Pondtown, MD, Jeffery Whye of Baltimore, MD, Wayne Tinch (Pam), Mark Stevenson (Robin), Michael Friend, Jamal Stevenson, Larry Tinch, Alvin Tinch, Tyrone Friend (Marchall), all of Delaware; two grandsons, Dorell “Boo” Roberts and Jordan “Chop” Brown; seven aunts, Dorothy Brown, Doris Rochester, Erlena Linthicum (Fred), Ernestine Dixon, Eleanor Brown and Ernestine Sisco; an adopted mother, Grace Ghee; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Lovingly Submitted The Family

Reverend Anthony G. Brown

August 23, 1945 - June 11, 2019