It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Rev. Nathaniel Brown Sr.

Rev. Nathaniel Brown Sr. entered eternal rest on April 22, 2026, passing away peacefully at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 28, 1950, to his parents, the late Frank Brown Sr. and the late Lorece Kener Brown. Rev. Brown was preceded in death by two brothers, the late Frank Brown Jr. and the late Kenneth Brown.

Rev. Brown served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1971. He was honored with a certificate of appreciation and received an Honorable Discharge on January 21, 1971.

Rev. Brown is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Loretta Carter Brown; blessed with six sons, Nathaniel Jr. (Ellenwood, GA), Kelvin (Orlando, FL), Derrick (Sharesa) (Burgaw, NC), Keith (Live Oak, FL), Byron Scott (Cendy) (Live Oak, FL), and Corry (Javita) (Tallahassee, FL); fourteen grandchildren, Nigel, Laron, Bernicia, Zhana, Totyanna, Ski’Rehauna, NaLene, Gavin, Dorian, Delvin, Bycorian, Leah, Zahir, twelve great-grandchildren and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. FRIDAY, May 1, 2026 at St. Stephens A.M.E. Church, 8172 NW Martin Luther King Road, Bristol, FL.

Viewing will be from 12:00 (Noon) to 6:00 P.M., followed by a wake service from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Strong & Jones Funeral Home.

Burial will be 12:00 (Noon) Saturday, May 2, 2026 at The Live Oak, Eastside Cemetery with full military rights.

On behalf of the staff and management of Strong & Jones Funeral Home, Inc., we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Rev. Nathaniel Brown Sr.