
Sunrise: May 21, 1961 | Sunset: January 6, 2025
It is with profound sadness that the Clement, Brown, Cooper (CBC) and Etheridge Families announce the untimely passing of our dear beloved father, brother, cousin, relative, and friend, Alexander (Alex) Richmond Brown, Sr. (affectionately known as, Turtle). This sad event occurred on Monday, January 6, 2025 in West Kingston, RI.
Alex was born on May 21, 1961 in Salala, Bong County-Liberia unto Helen Brown and Newton Alexander Brown Sr., both of whom predeceased him. He was also predeceased by his six sisters, Odessa, Maima Brown, Ophelia Brown, Belinda Brown, Peggy Mathies and Charlesetta Brown. Four brothers, Ambrose, Richard Brown, Newton Brown, Jr. and Joel M. Cassell, Jr. He loved singing and served as Choir Director for church choirs of many denominations including his home Baptist Churches, African Methodist Episcopal, United Methodist, Seventh Day Adventist, Pentecostal Churches and other Interdenominational faith-based ministries.
Alexander (Alex) leaves to mourn his cherished memories his three children, Monica Smith, Ashley Brown, Alexander (Alex) R. Brown, II.; one granddaughter, Caroline Hayles; two brothers Marcus (Margaret) Wilson and Harrison (Napah) Mathies; one sister, Pandora Brown Serckpor, and a host of other relatives including cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends in the USA, Liberia, and Europe.
A celebration of Alex’s life will be as follows:
Wake keeping
Friday, February 7, 2025
Time: 6PM – 9PM
Place: Calvary Baptist Church
747 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02907
Funeral Services
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Time: 9AM Promptly
Place: Calvary Baptist Church
747 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02907
Contact Information:
Pandora Brown-Serckpor:(727) 288-8346 (Sister)
Marcus K. Wilson, Sr.: (803) 466-7230 (Brother)
Monica Smith: (404)719-0134 (Daughter)
Janice Cooper: (651) 399-2232 (Cousin)
Sherleen Brown-Totimeh:(571)225-2888 (Cousin)
Rev. Miatta Teasley: (240) 988-2598 (Cousin)
Min. A. Benedict D. Williams: (848) 202-4736 (Cousin)
Gloria Benson Joseph: (401) 808-2739 (Niece)
Hotels accommodations:
Providence Marriott Downtown
1 Orms St, Providence, RI 02904 | (401) 272-2400
Radisson Hotel Providence Airport
2081 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886 | (401) 298-2294)
Fairfield Inn & Suites Providence Airport Warwick
1940 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886 | (401) 732-0900
Best Western Providence Warwick Airport Inn
2138 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886 | (401) 737-7400
Extended Stay America Suites
1235 Division Rd., West Warwick, RI 02893 | (401)541-5080
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Warwick-Providence Airport
901 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886 | 401-736-5000
Internment
Swan Point Cemetery
585 Blackstone Blvd., Providence, RI 02906