Leo Brown Sr.

March 21, 1933 - February 9, 2019

Leo Brown Sr, 85, of Peoria passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his residence at 7:55a.m. Leo was born March 21, 1933 to Karry Brown and America Young in Cloutierville, LA they precede him. He married the love of his life in 1984 Bessie Wells-Brown she precedes him. Leo was a dedicated member of Rising Sun Baptist Church where he served on the Trustee and Usher board. He was a loving father, a praying man, comical, loved to tell historical stories, and loved riding his motorcycle. He leaves to cherish his precious memory: two sons: Leo Brown Jr of Peoria and Melvin (Shiela) Brown of Rockford, IL; two daughters; Maxine (Lee) Mattison of Chatam, IL and Mary Wilson of Rockford, IL; one brother: Willie Howard of Chicago, IL; three sisters: Canada (Gregory) Foster of Phoenix, AZ, Equator (Freddie) Howard – White of Chicago, IL, and Rozetta King of Los Anglos, CA; A host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins and friend whom will miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three brothers, and two sisters. A public visitation will be Friday, Febrauary 15, 2019 at T.W. Parks Colonial Chapel from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Services will be held Saturday February 16, 2019 at Rising Sun Baptist Church at 11:00a.m. with visitation commencing one hour prior. Pastor John Gibson will serve as host Pastor and Apostle Melvin Brown will present the Eulogy. He will be entombed at Resurrection Mausoleum