Brice James Brown, 43, surrounded by his loving wife of 20 years with family and friends passed away after a hard fight with cancer over the past year and Crohn’s Disease over a lifetime. He was one of the strongest, most courageous fighters during all his health battles. He was loved by so many and made everyone smile with his optimism.
The family will receive friends from 5:00p-7:00p on Friday August 26th, at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 27th at 11:30a at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with Ftr. Duncan, presiding and Deacon Roach, assisting, then the Committal Service at Hill Crest Cemetery afterwards. A reception will follow to celebrate Brice in the St. Joseph Family Life Center until 3:30p.
Brice was born December 19th, 1978, in Omaha, Nebraska to Catherine Garrett and Keith Bromley. He was adopted by Jim Brown as a young child. He and his family moved to Bossier City when he was a teenager and graduated from Parkway High School in 1997. He then attended The University of Louisiana Monroe and received a degree in Marketing, all while working full time for Lumen Technologies (formerly CenturyTel/ CenturyLink). Brice was an award-winning salesman and recognized with the Circle of Excellence award for multiple years, during his long career with the company. He also had a passion for travel which he and Michelle later developed into a side business as a travel agent. He was an active member in the community and formerly served as Vice President and President for the Bossier City Rotary. He was a parishioner at St. Joseph Catholic Church since 2006.
In 2001, Brice married the love of his life, Michelle Kathleen McFerren, in a Fairy Tale wedding at Walt Disney World. They went on to live their Happily Ever After and welcomed three beautiful children, Avery Kathleen (16), Brooks Alexander (7) and Holden McCoy (2). Brice’s love for his family as a husband and father, gave him great pleasure for he was very active in participating in his kids’ sports. His love for involvement, led to coaching Avery’s soccer teams and later team manager for her competitive soccer team, Shreveport United/ Cabosa.
He mostly enjoyed spending time with his family from Alabama. Brice and his Aunt Sharon share an unbreakable bond that developed as a child and continues today. Their annual trips to Orlando for the Food and Wine Festival and Halloween Horror Nights were never missed.
Brice is survived by: his wife of 20 years, Michelle; their children, Avery, Brooks and Holden; parents, Catherine Garrett, Keith Bromley (&Beth), Jim Brown; grandparents, Hugh and Lyn Garrett; sister, Sarah Brown; aunt, Sharon Parker (& Ernie); Uncle, Jim Garrett (& Wesley); in-laws, Ava and Tandy McElwee and Scott and Terri McFerren; brother-in-law, Chris McFerren (& Lenore); sister-in-law, Margery McFerren Ferguson; and several other family members including half siblings, multiple cousins, nieces, and nephews. All showed great love and support during this past year.
The family would like to acknowledge all the support from Dr. Scott Boniol and all the Highland Christus Cancer Center Staff. All the wonderful staff at Christus Home Health. The staff with Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan and Dr. Humberto Aguilar and the entire team at Gastrointestinal Specialist over the last few decades. The loving and caring teachers and administration at St. Joseph Catholic School and Loyola College Prep. Plus, all the friends and family and organizations that have loved and supported his family during this past year. Most of all, a special Thank You to Uncle Ernie Parker for pausing his life to help Brice and his family for the last 2 months. Eternally grateful.
Wherever you go
Whoever you meet,
Remember to be kind and gentle
To be thoughtful and gracious.
For you know not what burdens others may bear,
in their hearts, or in their minds, or in their bodies
For we are the Body of Christ.
Go in Peace.
