Emma J. Brown entered eternal life June 22, 2017 at her home in Seattle Washington.
Emma was born November 25, 1931 in Thibodaux Louisiana, she was 85 years old.
Emma devoted her life to the education of children. She taught and retired from Seattle Public Schools after 35 years of service.
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and wife is survived by her husband of 60 years Clarence L. Brown, her 4 children; Clarissa Brown, Angela Brown, Alie Miller, and Clarence Brown, her 3 grandchildren Venus Solis, Emma Collins-Brown and Khubilai Brown. Emma was one of 10 siblings and is survived by her 2 sister Evelyn Williams and Carrie Adams.
Private celebrations of life will take place in Seattle on August 12, 2017 at the home of Angela Brown, and in Emma's birthplace of Thibodaux, Louisiana on September 9, 2017 at the home of Evelyn and Arthur Williams. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to The Foundation for Women's Cancer.
We are forever inspired by her courage and strength, and she will forever live in our hearts. Her spirit is like a beautiful galaxy, it shines like a million stars and holds our love safe within the light. Our valley of grief is a journey of love.
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails" - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8