Earl Anthony Brown Jr.

– Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

A Time to Be Born:

Earl Anthony Brown Jr. was born September 9, 1938, to Earl Anthony Brown Sr. and Sylester Spearman-Brown in Greenwich, Connecticut.

A Time to Plant:

At an early age Earl began his walk with the Lord at Shiloh Christian Congregation church in Fayetteville, North Carolina. From there he attended St. Francis AME Zion Church in Port Chester, New York.

He continued his faith journey at St. Catherine AME before relocating his membership to St. Thomas AME Zion Church in Norfolk, Virginia, where he sang in the Male Choir and faithfully served as a Trustee. Earl supported the church in every way possible from repairs to helping chair committees that would help make sure the church was viable; always willing to serve wherever there was a need.

When his health declined and he relocated to Texas, he fellowshipped at Carter Metropolitan CME Church in Fort Worth, Texas.

Earl was a proud graduate of Port Chester High School in Port Chester, New York, class of 1957.

Earl worked for United Parcel Services (UPS) and retired after 25 years of service. After retirement, Earl embarked on an entrepreneurial journey. In 1980, he purchased the first of two multi-family apartment buildings in New Rochelle and Yonkers, New York. One of his proudest achievements was making the Construction and Realty Industries Yearbook in 1988. He also founded Tony’s Roofing.

A Time to Love:

Earl married Carrie Louise McRoy and to this union his only son was born, James Carlton Brown, on June 1, 1961.

Earl married Sonja Bentley where he gained a stepson, David Foster.

On May 12, 1994, Earl married his “Southern Rose,” as he affectionately called her — Rosie M. Minor White Brown. Through this union, he gained four bonus children: Makela White, Kevin White, Kenya White-Sanford, and Kimberly White-Brookins.

Earl enjoyed traveling and gardening. He took pride in having the best yard and Christmas decorations, even earning “Yard of the Month” while residing in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He and Rosie traveled to several countries such as Spain, Greece, Bulgaria, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, and his favorite destination of all, Italy. They also visited numerous states across the United States.

He loved cooking, preparing beautiful salads, hearty soups and stews, and his famous spaghetti sauce. Earl enjoyed dancing and bowling, winning several bowling trophies. Always eager to grow, he embraced technology and took several computer classes as times changed.

A Time to Die:

On Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, our beloved Earl Anthony Brown Jr. received his wings at Texas Health Presbyterian in Denton, Texas, surrounded by his loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mary Frances Howard and Cassandra Brown.

A Time to Remember:

Gone but never forgotten, Earl’s beloved memory will forever be cherished by his devoted wife, Rosie of Argyle, Texas, son, James Brown of Mount Vernon, New York, daughter Makela White of Richland Hills, Texas, son Kevin White of Fort Worth, Texas, daughter Kenya White-Sanford (George) of Argyle, Texas, daughter Kimberly White-Brookins (Jayson) of Justin, Texas, stepson David Foster of Orlando, Florida.

He also leaves his cherished grandchildren:

Jada Brown of Mount Vernon, New York, Nadia Brown of Yonkers, New York, Kameron Moore of Richland Hills, Texas, Breeundria Xiong (Vince) of Haltom City, Texas, Christian White of Grand Prairie, Texas, Daveon Miller of Richland Hills, Texas, Haley Brookins of Justin, Texas, Nicholas White of Grand Prairie, Texas , Jaden Sanford-Perry (Markel) of Argyle, Texas, Maegan Brookins of Justin, Texas, Kyrah Gillespie-White of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rainn Birks of Richland Hills, Texas, and Micah Brookins of Justin, Texas.

Loving Great-grandchildren:

Zayden Xiong of Haltom City, Texas, Kylo Xiong of Haltom City, Texas, Jia Perry of Argyle, Texas, and Quinn White of Grand Prairie, Texas.

Cherished Siblings:

Sister, Yvonne Dowe of Pinewood, South Carolina, brother Tony Brown (Margaret Sandra) of Gaithersburg, Maryland.

And a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

Final Reflection:

Well done, good and faithful servant.

Your season was a blessing to us all.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, 5725 COLLEYVILLE BLVD, COLLEYVILLE, TX 76034, US, on March 12, 2026, from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with a live stream available at https://youtube.com/live/El0UlbC-n74?feature=share.