Paul Andrew Brown Jr.

Paul Andrew Brown, Jr. 51 of Salisbury Maryland and formerly of Vienna, Maryland departed this life on April 20th, 2018. Paul, known to many as “Fella” was the son of the late Velma G. Brown and Paul A. Brown, Sr. Paul, was an only child and the apple of his mother’s eye. Paul was born and raised in Dorchester County, Maryland. While some may say his mother Velma “spoiled” him, she also demanded his best at all times and in all that he accomplished in life. She raised him in the church he attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Vienna, Maryland, where his love for playing the piano and singing Flourished while living in Vienna. Paul received his education in the Dorchester County school system, where he competed and won many talent competitions with his musical abilities until he graduated from North Dorchester High school in 1984. In January 1989, Paul enlisted in the United States Army Paul proudly served as a private, until he sustained a life threating injury and was discharged in February 1990. Once he returned home, Paul went on to study Psychology at Sojourner Douglass College. This led him to work in the behavioral health field. He also worked for the Board of Education, Paul loved working with children and proudly did so until his health began to fail. Even through his toughest times, he never lost his faith in God that his mother instilled in him. Paul attended Wesley United Methodist Church and Center St. Church of God. He was a member of the choir "100 voices". Paul's final church home was at St. Paul's A.M.E. Zion, in Salisbury. Paul loved this church as well as playing the piano, he often volunteered on Tuesdays to help feed the less fortunate. Paul was also a member of Patrick Riddick and D’Vyre Worship. He loved traveling with this group and helping to minister through song. In his free time, Paul loved to travel with friends and spend time with his family. The family was important to him, another trait he received from his mother. To know Paul was to love him and if he considered you to be his friend then, he also considered you to be his family. Paul leaves to mourn but more importantly carry on his legacy his seven children, Tyesha William, Paul A Brown, III., Tiffanie Brown, Jakel Brown, Mic’Quel Brown, Keriss Brown and Kyra Brown; ten grandchildren, Trevon Williams, Kiera Williams, Keare Williams, Jaiveon Williams, Jaden Williams, Temier Williams, Aliyah Wingate, Su’ Quian Wright, Jr. Jaxson Stafford and Melodee Brown; two cousins who were more like sisters Altemese Burbage and Sheen Coulbourne; two aunts Delores Molock and Floretta White; a devoted friend John Russell and a host of cousins and friends. Paul was preceded in death by his mother Velma; three aunts Loretta, Alfreda and Ernestine; four uncles, Johnathan, Russell, William, and Willie; one cousin Patrick Meekins. Rest in peace Dad, from all your children and love ones you left behind, our chain may be missing a link but we will be reunited again one day. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Paul Andrew Brown Jr., please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Paul Andrew Brown Jr.

May 25, 1966 - April 20, 2018