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Obituary For Lela Mae Brown
Ms. Lela Mae Brown, passed on March 28, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Jack Brown and Mrs. Beulah Mackey Brown. “Miss Jackie” as she was fondly known considered it her calling to feed the hungry and to bless those in need. She was a trailblazer in the community of Lancaster.
Prior to relocating to Lancaster, Rev. Cousar held residence in Charlotte, North Carolina along with her husband and daughter. Following her retirement from Grace Bleachery, she opened and operated Jackie's Place. Upon establishing a network with various churches and agencies, Miss Jackie became a resource of provision for numerous individuals, families and organizations.
Her profession of faith resulted in many years of devoted fellowship and service with Mt. Calvary Holiness Church. The journey of her life coursed through marriage to the late Mr. Andrew “Buddy” Cousar and motherhood to the late Sandra Cousar Herod. She was also predeceased by a grandson Lavanter Isaiah and great grandson Xavier Isaiah. The Brown family honors Aunt Jackie Mae as the last surviving sibling of the late Mrs. Ruth Duncan (Escort Lee); Mrs. Rachel Clark (Rev. I.C.); Mr. Jack Brown (Mary Katherine) and Mr. Roger Brown.
Remaining relatives include her grandson, Martese Isaiah, sister-in-law, Elaine Brown and a plethora of nephews, nieces and friends.
An earthly grace was bestowed upon her life with being entrusted to Ms. Jean Cureton as her dedicated caregiver.
Memorial services will be 12:00 noon, Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Community Missionary Baptist Church, 1592 Kershaw-Camden Hwy, Lancaster, SC.
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Add A CondolenceMiss Jackie fell in love with our two German shepherds, Bailey and Blazer. And they loved her. They'd lick her face every time we stopped by her shop, and she came out to say hi. When she asked me to take her to a Charlotte NC hospital to pick up Martese who'd been in a car accident, I had to park in short term parking zone to find Martese in the hospital. Well, it took some time to find him. So a cop came up to Miss Jackie in my car to tell her to move. The dogs went crazing thinking he was picking a fight with her. They barked and snarled and showed their teeth at him till he said, "Ok, ok, you can stay, no problem, you can stay," and Miss said, "You don't tell me to move with my dogs watchin'. Nuh-uh, no you don't." I laughed when she told me that. "Nothin's gonna hurt me with my two big pups watchin' out for me." She told me, and she was so right. They loved her and we loved her and we were blessed to have her in our lives. What an inspiration she was! God bless her and all her family.
We light this candle in your honor thanking the Lord for the time he allowed us to share with you love ya always the Duncan/McAlpine Family
Aunt Jackie Mae you inspired me very much by your entrepreneurial ability to own your own business establishment! I remember you the most by how soft spoken you were and how you loved everybody & everything regarding Life...May you Rest in Eternal Peace surrounded by your daughter and grandchildren that has found their resting place in the heavenly realm....God bless you Auntie Preacher and thank you for everything 🌹🌹🌹
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