Obituary for Beatrice Brown (Mann)
Beatrice “Lil Sista” Mann Brown was born in Jacksonville, Florida on October 9, 1954, to her parents, Ulysses Mann and Beatrice Butler, who both preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were 4 sisters: Gloria Jean Paige, Carolyn Butler, Rose Butler, Dollies Mae Gordon; and brothers, Ulysses Mann Jr. and Charles Mann; husband, James C. Brown;
and grandson, Carlos.
Beatrice confessed Christ on August 28, 1980 becoming a dedicated member of the Northside Church of Christ of Jacksonville, Florida. She actively worked in the kitchen as part of the youth teaching ministry and kitchen committee.
Beatrice lived here in Jacksonville all her life and worked as a Food Service employer for Duval County Public Schools system for 19 years. She retired from the school system in 2012. For the next 10 years, she resided at Lakeside Nursing and Raydiant Nursing Home. After a strong good fight on Thursday, February 23, 2023, Beatrice was called home and gained her wings.
Beatrice leaves to forever treasure her love and memories, her son, Robert Mann (Tameka); daughter, Lawanda Robinson (Michael) and stepson, D'Oreece Brown (Vanessa); brothers, Cecil Cobb, Felton Mann, Herman Mann (Lena), Ulysses Mann, Michael Mann, Kenneth Mann; sister-in-law, Dominique Mann; sisters, Janice Simpson (Michael), Angie Dancy (Eric), Karen, Stephanie Mann, Tracey Taylor, Elizabeth Woods (Reginald) and Lisa Jordan; 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; uncle, Herman Cobb; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and best friend/cousin, Laverne Dennis.
and grandson, Carlos.
Beatrice confessed Christ on August 28, 1980 becoming a dedicated member of the Northside Church of Christ of Jacksonville, Florida. She actively worked in the kitchen as part of the youth teaching ministry and kitchen committee.
Beatrice lived here in Jacksonville all her life and worked as a Food Service employer for Duval County Public Schools system for 19 years. She retired from the school system in 2012. For the next 10 years, she resided at Lakeside Nursing and Raydiant Nursing Home. After a strong good fight on Thursday, February 23, 2023, Beatrice was called home and gained her wings.
Beatrice leaves to forever treasure her love and memories, her son, Robert Mann (Tameka); daughter, Lawanda Robinson (Michael) and stepson, D'Oreece Brown (Vanessa); brothers, Cecil Cobb, Felton Mann, Herman Mann (Lena), Ulysses Mann, Michael Mann, Kenneth Mann; sister-in-law, Dominique Mann; sisters, Janice Simpson (Michael), Angie Dancy (Eric), Karen, Stephanie Mann, Tracey Taylor, Elizabeth Woods (Reginald) and Lisa Jordan; 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; uncle, Herman Cobb; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and best friend/cousin, Laverne Dennis.