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Obituary For Rhonda J. Brown
Rhonda J. Brown began her life on May 25, 1947, in Montgomery, Alabama, to the late Robert C. Brown and Essie Belcher Brown. She now joins her late sister, Makeda Nandi (Yvonne D. Brown) in heaven. Rhonda accepted Christ at an early age and enjoyed much spiritual enrichment as a member of the celebrated Holt Street Memorial Baptist Church.
Rhonda was educated in the public schools of Montgomery, Alabama. She played the clarinet in the band where she graduated from George Washington Carver High School in 1965. She received the Alpha Kappa Mu Honors Scholarship in 1969, where she received her bachelor’s Degree from the college she loved so much, Benedict College University in Columbia, South Carolina 1969. While at Benedict College, she became a dedicated member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Kappa Beta Chapter in 1967. Rhonda continued her education and received her master’s degree from Georgia State University in 1977 and earned her specialist degree (JD) from Georgia State University in 2001.
God called his angel home on October 6, 2024. Rhonda leaves to celebrate her life and cherished memories with her devoted first cousins: Minister Paula Sanders, Alfae Brown, Patdro Harris and Willie J. Alexander of Houston, TX. She also leaves behind her nieces and nephews: Treina Clayton, Tangi Clayton-Seals, Jami Clayton, and Terry Clayton. One special Godbrother, Al Young, and five special Godchildren: Sedrick Anthony, Beonka Anthony, Simone Anthony, Spencer Anthony, and Harry Davis; and numerous beloved relatives and friends.
Rhonda was a beautiful spirit. She was that close friend and sounding board that you didn't know you needed. As an educator, she was an advocate and mentor for the youth and aspiring young adults, uplifting them and touching them with her words of wisdom and encouragement. When she wasn't travelling, like her father, she enjoyed gardening. Along with many of her family members, Rhonda also shared the love and passion for creativity through her many beautiful timeless arts and craft pieces she made over the years. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
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To me, Rhonda Brown is "Auntie Rhonda". I never called her anything else. I never called her Aunt Rhonda or Rhonda, she's always been "Auntie Rhonda" to me. I'll always miss laughing on the telephone with "Auntie Rhonda" about all my wigs and playing dress up with all my different styles of clothes, makeup and props, just stuff leftover from cosmetology school. "Auntie Rhonda" thought my life was so much fun. When I would get sad Auntie Rhonda would make me feel better by saying, "Baby, I am the closest thing you have to a real mother you have left on this planet and I will always love you, and I will always be here for you". I am the closest thing to a mother now that my sister has passed away". "Mickey, I'm not trying to replace your mother; I'm only doing what my sister would have wanted. Your mother knew that you would take the loss of her much harder than your siblings". I'll never get over loosing my "Auntie Rhonda".
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