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Isaac Brown Obituary

BROWN, Isaac On Monday, January 5, 2009, at 10:30 a.m., Mr. Isaac Brown, Sr., also known as "Boy" and "Charlie Brown", 83, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (Snowden Community) entered into eternal rest at the Hospice of Charleston Center in Mt. Pleasant, SC. He was the husband of the late Lucille Gorham Brown. He was the beloved father of: Isaac Brown, Jr. (Mary), Lillian Major (Melvin), Ethel Young (Thernell), Andrew Brown, Gloria Smalls (Arthur), Alvin Brown (Shelia), Cheryl Mazyck (Robert), Sandra Pinckney (John), Keith Michael Brown, Calvin Brown, Tashrya Y. Brown and Sam Ellis and brother of Mildred Pinckney, Fluorine Brown (Rev. Louis), Millard Ackerman, Jr. (Mildred) and Alfreda Gilbert (Elder Samuel). Mr. Brown entered the United States Navy on February 28, 1944 and immediately went to the Naval Training Station at Bainbridge, Maryland. He spent three (3) months there in basic training and afterwards the Navy shipped out to San Francisco via train to join his assigned unit. His rank was Stewards Mate First Class. His official duty was that of a Navy Cook. He went to his first assignment on June 26, 1944 on board the USS Orca (AVP-49), a Navy Tender Seaplane anchored in the Philippine. His first encounter with war battles happened soon thereafter. Several Japanese planes attacked the Orca and during the attacks, one of the Japanese pilots killed one of the gunners. Without hesitation of any type or thought for his life, SMI Isaac Brown, ran to the 20 mm gun and proceeded to fire at the Japanese planes. He shot down two planes that fell into the ocean nearly missing the Orca. On September 30, 1946, he left the Orca and returned to NAB Navy 61 in Washington State. On January 10, 1946, the Navy gave him an honorable discharge and awarded him several medals including the American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign with (two stars), Philippine Liberation Ribbons (two stars) Point System and the World War II Victory Medal. Family and friends may visit at 1771 Snowden Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. A memorial message may be sent to the family at www.palmettomortuary.com. Professional Services By: THE PALMETTO MORTUARY, INC., "Hallmark of Excellence", 1122 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC 29403; 843.727.1230 or 1.866.727.1231. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Jan. 6, 2009.

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The Campbell Family

January 21, 2009

Once we get to Heaven's door,
We're all God's children evermore,
For then He's free to take our hand
and help us try to understand
that all through life, He walked our way,
To bring us to this day.
Our thoughts are with your family,
sharing in your grief, and praying
God will comfort you at this time.
With Deepest Sympathy.
Geneva, Mary Lean, Geraldine, Mary Lou, & the Campbell Family.

Roy Prescott

January 11, 2009

May God bless and keep you all during your time of loss.

Carolyn L Habersham

January 10, 2009

To the Brown family, may God bless you all in this time of sorrow. Take comfort in knowing that now you all have a special guardian angel to watch over you. Celebrate a life well lived and cherish the memories. My heart goes out to each of you. You will never forget your love one, but the hurt and sadness will get better in time. The day will come when you will think about your father, uncle, brother, etc. and smile and not cry. God bless all of you.

Noel Brown

January 9, 2009

May it bring you some comfort to knowhow many warm and caring thoughts go out to you in your time of sorrow.

Albertha Fernandez

January 9, 2009

It's difficult at such a time to know what words to say, but understanding thoughts and prayers are there with you today.

Sarah Hammond

January 9, 2009

To the Brown Family, specially my Dear Sister Gloria!
Find peace in knowing that God will take care of all of you! Remember all the laughters and the jokes that your father has told, I know it was many. He will be missed by you all, but to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. My what assurance that is!

January 9, 2009

To the Brown Family:

We are so sorry for the loss of your beloved "Charlie Brown". Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Please know that he will be cuddling in the arms of God forever.

Love, The Davis Family:
James Jr., Carla, Wanda, Jamie, and Terri

shirley cummings- jamison & family

January 9, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

George/Annamae/Barbara/Linda/Curtis Ellis

January 9, 2009

To: The Brown's Family Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. Be encourage and remember GOD will strengthen you with his power. Know that you are not alone.

J. Smalls

January 8, 2009

TO THE BROWN/SMALLS FAMILIES:
Sorry to hear about the loss of your dear loved one. Just continue to look into the hills from whence cometh your help, and know that your help comes from the Lord. Hold on to God's unchanging hands and everything will be alright. I pray that God strenghten you all during this sad time.

Linda, Carla, Erica, Corey, and Renarda Gregg

January 8, 2009

The Brown Family
May you find peace in knowing your loved one has gone home to be with the Lord. Earth has no sorrows that Heaven cannot heal. Keeping you in prayer.

Cloie McNeal

January 7, 2009

To the Brown and extended Brown families:

May the peace that surpasses all understanding rest and abide with you now and forever - for His grace is sufficient for you!

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not to thine own understanding.

Iver D. Nick

January 7, 2009

To the Family of cousin (Boy) as we remember him. He has lived this life to the fulliest now is his time to depart. Remember to be with christ he has to be abscent from his body.
We will continue to keep you in our prayers.
Iver D. Nick & family

Bobby, Avis & Kiesha Brown

January 7, 2009

To my dearest family,
Some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.

I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone. As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on. I need you here badly; you're part of my plan. There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do. And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you. And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all what God has planned. But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand. But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er. I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain, then you can say to God at night......""My day was not in vain."" And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile, knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low, just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind; I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free, remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Helen & karen Gilliard

January 7, 2009

You are in our prayers. May God take you through this difficult time.

Regenia Rivers and Joseph Williams

January 6, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Philp PADGETT

January 6, 2009

I was a young man when I met Isaac at Charleston Naval Shipyard. To know him was to love him. He was one of the nicest men that I have ever known. Isaac always met you with a smile and a kind word. He would be ready with a helping hand. The world will miss him. My sympathy and prayers go out to his family.

Stepping Stones

January 6, 2009

Ms. Ethel Mae and Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.The way you and Tashyra always talked about Daddy we know he was a wonderful man. If there is anything we can do, we are just a phone call away.
The Staff of Stepping Stones

Jackie & Vi Ann Alston

January 6, 2009

To: The Brown's, Gilbert's, Ellis's, Holmes's, Pinckney's and Smalls's Families,

Our deepest sympathy goes out to all of you. Let God's heavenly love and understanding assist you all in your time of grief. For he is there to ease the pain and bring your sorrowing heart relief. We will keep all of you in our prayers.

With divine love,
The Alstons (Jackie, Vi and Grace)

Evonne/David Green & Family

January 6, 2009

Sorry to hear about the loss of your love one. Continue to hold on and trust God and he will give you all the strength needed to go through. He has went on to a better place, where their is no more pain or suffering.

Carolyn Gilbert

January 6, 2009

To my dear family:
Remember the good times that you all shared with your father. Uncle Boy will surely be missed. He was always the jokester. He always made me laugh. I loved him. He was a good uncle. Uncle Boy really
cared and loved all of you. Just remember that he is in a better place. God is good all the time, and all the time he is good. Where there is unity, there is strength. Keep the cherished memories alive. He is going to be missed. I was there on Christmas Day, in spite of his afflicition, he still held on. I didn't hear a mumbling word. I didn't hear him complain. He was a fighter to the end! He fought a good fight and kept the faith!
Love Carolyn

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