Bonnie Elaine Brown

Bonnie Elaine Brown, the second oldest child, was born to Willie Lee and Clarence Brown Sr. on June 24, 1962. She was named after her aunt, Bonnie Fay Porter, but was affectionally known as Elaine by her family. Bonnie grew up in the Van Vleck community, where she played softball in her early life.

Bonnie attended Van Vleck ISD, graduating from Van Vleck High School in 1980. She entered the workforce at a young age, working for Top Hats restaurant and Guffey’s Grocery. She managed both McDonalds and Hardees restaurants. She became the Food Service Director for Van Vleck ISD and later Bay City ISD. In addition to those jobs, she worked as a private duty nurse aide and in the custodial field for her church and local businesses around the area. From 2015 to 2018, she studied towards obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from the University of Phoenix.

She was an extremely dependable worker and knew how to run an efficient business. She left a lasting impression on everyone she worked with and met. She was well-respected by her peers and employers. Bonnie was an avid reader and loved to read her Bible and many different genres of novels. Bonnie gave her life to Christ, joined the church, and was baptized early.

She was a St. John Missionary Baptist Church member and later joined Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. St. John Missionary Baptist Church and Bethel Missionary Baptist Church were her church homes for most of her life.

She faithfully served in any areas that she could in her home church. She loved to sing, loyally taught Sunday school, was a superintendent of the Sunday school, and was a member of the Divinely Inspired Victoriously Anointed Sisters (D.I.V.A.S.). Bonnie was a teacher of the Women’s Mission at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Bay City, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Lee and Clarence Brown Sr.; grandmothers, Althea Mae Franklin and Mozelle Brown; grandfathers, C.L. Singletary, Webster Brown; aunts, Bonnie Fay Porter, Amey Mae Coulter, Pearlie Jean Brown, and Georgia Mae Miller; uncles, Daniel Brown, Richard Brown, LeAndrew Brown, Roland Brown, Eddie Brown, and Cornelius “CH” Singletary.

She leaves on this side to forever cherish her memories, her two children Christopher O’Neil Brown (LaShona) and Lisa Renee Brown; three siblings, Clarence Brown Jr., Susan Brown Ayres (Calvin), Donald Brown Sr., three grandchildren, Terrence “TJ” Brown, Brianna “Bri Bri" Brown, and Christopher Lee Brown; four nieces, Donshanae Brown, Teronda Brown, Chasity Callis, Kalicia Woodard; five nephews, Alonza James, Trashode Daveon James, Dontrell Callis, Donald Brown Jr, Dontre Brown, and many other great-nieces and great-nephews. Aunts, LaVerne Brown, Susan Tims, Martha Mae Brown, and Rose Singletary; Special friends, Anita Fisher, and Alice Jackson; she also leaves numerous cousins and friends.

On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Bonnie gained her wings so that she may continually soar and cover us with her love and protection.

Her final days were spent surrounded by her loving family.

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