Richard Preston Brown Jr.

April 18, 1980 - June 11, 2021

Richard Preston Brown, Jr. was born April 18th 1980 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the first of five children born to Richard and Karen Bown, Sr. He was preceded in death by his mother; Karen Brown, grandmother; Jeanette Brown and grandfather; John Gilbert, Sr. He gained his heavenly wings while on vacation in Flordia on June 11th 2021. He was baptized at Second Baptist Church along with his siblings on Easter Sunday 1995, Richard grew up in Jackson, Michigan and attended Jackson Public Schools. He graduated in 1999 from Sciencehill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee. He enjoyed fishing, Nascar, traveling, cooking, playing cards and most of all taking care of his family. Richard will always be remembered for his famous pop ups, barbecues, and late night phone calls just to say, “I Love You”. He leaves to cherish this life his father; Richard P. Brown, Sr., his three daughters; Shakayla Lovejoy, Stacia Lovejoy and Shaytaunna Brown, his son; Richard Preston Brown III, stepson; Davion Lamonte Norris, his only brother; Courtney (Ulanda) Brown of Cape Coral, Florida, four sisters; Renee Brown, Krystal Brown, of Jackson, Michigan. Kaleena (Muhammad) Brown and Taneisha Brown of Ypsilanti, Michigan, his grandmother; Francine Gilbert of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, special aunts; Cynitha Kelley and Monica Grubb, special cousins; William Kelley, Kimmberly Grubb, Kanndice Grubb and Sherrill Brown, special friends; Charisse Boleware and Steve Nelson, and a host of aunts, uncle’s, nieces nephews and cousins who were all very special to him.