Marjorie met her husband Cleo in 1949, and he proposed after the third date. They married six weeks later. Marjorie and Cleo moved to Jacksonville in 1952 and shared a wonderful life together for over 62 years. They loved the Lord and were active in the church, attending Central Baptist Church, Southside Baptist Church and Kernan Blvd Baptist. Marjorie worked at Howards Johnson’s, Florida Cycle supply and Maidenform. She made lifelong friends that she has continued to keep in touch with. Both she and Cleo retired together in 1998. In 2004 Marjorie was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. She handled Parkinson’s with unbelievable strength and grace, never complaining just accepting it. Marjorie loved to work in her yard. She was such a wonderful caring Christian lady. Today she is rejoicing in Heaven with her Lord and Savior and enjoying a beautiful reunion with her Cleo, the love of her life. We will all miss this very special lady. She was a role model for us all.
Marjorie is preceded in death by her beloved and cherished husband of 62 years, Cleo Brown; one son, James Greg Brown; her parents Virgil and Eula Deal; one sister Helen Kent and Lamar Kent.
She is survived by her two daughters, Sue Weaver (the late Billy Weaver) and Donna Walter (Greg); one daughter in law Derria Brown (the late Greg Brown); three grandchildren, Terra Mays (Charles), Adam Weaver (Stephanie), Melissa Robinson (James) and Marc Weaver (Shannan); eight great-grandchildren Brittany, Kaitlyn (Dawson) and Reagan Mays, and Chase, Ashlyn (Thomas), Skyler, Clay, and Cory Weaver; two great-great grandchildren Blaine and Braelyn: two sister in laws, Anna Warren (late Bill Warren) and Lois Stookey (Stan); and many nieces and nephews of the Deal, Kent, Jones, Brown McElvy families who have always enjoyed such a close bond.
Arrangements are under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, 4300 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207. A visitation will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 10:00 AM prior to the service in the Greenlawn Chapel at 11:00AM. Graveside services will follow immediately after the service. Services performed by Pastor Andrew Wilkes of Kernan Blvd Baptist Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, Marjorie’s wishes were that donations be made to Kernan Blvd. Baptist Church for the Youth Ministry, 4000 Kernan Blvd. S, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.GreenlawnJacksonville.com for the Brown family.
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