Madeline Johns Brown

Madeline Johns Brown was born on March 14, 1938, as Madeline Louise Sneed in Chicago, Illlinois to Ella Louise Panelle. Madeline received her education from the Chicago Public Schools. She graduated from Englewood High School. In 1978, she was joined in holy matrimony to the late Donald Leon Brown and was stepmother to Darcelle and Donald. She accepted Christ into her life and was a long time member of the First Church of Deliverance with her husband. Madeline was a retired educator, working with children at both the elementary and high school level. As the owner of Becky''s Florist on 79th Street in Chicago, Madeline was a successful business woman, as well. Madeline lived a full life and loved cooking, traveling, flowers and all beautiful things. Madeline leaves to cherish her memory; her brother, Theodore; her two stepchildren, Darcelle (Eugene) and Donald (Pamela), step-grandchildren, Cesili and Meka, and a host of cousins and friends. Memorial visitation Tuesday, October 1, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at First Church of Deliverance 4315 South Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL.