Joseph Brown Jr. Tribute

On Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Joseph Brown Jr., 68, of Syracuse, went home to be with the Lord . Born in Doddsville, MS, he attended area schools before leaving Mississippi at the age of 20. Joseph moved to Syracuse in 1965 and went to work for Rollway Bearing in Liverpool. He was medically retired from Rollway in 1991 at the age of 51 as a millwright. A lover of nature, Joseph enjoyed tending to his vegetable and flower gardens. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was known for his skills in carpentry, electrical work and landscaping. Joseph was an active member of True Christian Community Church, where he served as chairman deacon for 28 years. He had also been a member of its trustee board, male chorus and adult choir. Joseph is survived by his wife of 47 years, Leola; five daughters, Malinda (Leonard) Stephens, Lucinda (Jerome) Walker, Yolanda (John) Freeman, Joanne (Jonathan) Stephens III and Nicole (Shane) Franklin, all of Syracuse; one brother, Ellis Brown of Florida; one sister, Irene (James) Sykes of St. Louis, MO; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.