Arthur Lee Brown was born October 6, 1927 to Eddie and Jessie (Cole) Howard in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She departed this life on April 19, 2018.
Arthur Lee received her formal education in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and she accepted Christ at the age of 16. In August of 1945 she was united in holy matrimony to Charles Dodson Brown in Magnolia Arkansas. In 1948 they moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She then furthered her education at UWM and received her degree in Early Childhood Education. She worked at MPS as a Head Start Instructor, Kindergarten Teachers’ Assistant and various positions with MPS until her retirement in June of 2003.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories her loving children, Charles L. Brown, Regan K. Brown and Donna S. Brown-(Lincoln) Wells. Nieces, Jacqueline Howard, Diane Howard and Shirley (Roger) Pleasant. Nephews, Darrell Howard and Marvin Howard. Granddaughters, Rachell Kimball, Jaquetta Cathey and Megan Brown. Grandsons, Travis and Johnie Batemon, Regan Brown, Jr. and Daniel Townsend. Great-Grandchildren, Laiani Brown, Brielle, Travis, Lamar and Bailey Batemon, Kiarrah and Juan Cathey, Jr., Porsha, Sky and Cameron Reynolds. Great-Great-Grandchildren, Jordale Howard and Amirah Cathey.
She was preceded in death by her parents Eddie and Jessie Howard. Husband, Charles D. Brown. Grandsons, Louis Kimball, Jr. and Juan Cathey, Sr. Sister, Luella Hollis. Daughter, Sheila J. Kimball, Great-Nephews; Chauncey Flemming, Richard Cannady and brother, Louis Howard.
Arthur Lee was always upbeat and strong willed, witty and quick, a beautiful smile, a pleasant soft-spoken voice, full of laughter, a great cook and she had an immense love for her family and friends. Her favorite colors were black and gray.
Visitation at Krause Funeral Home, 7001 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Friday, May 4, 2018, from 10:00 AM – 12:45 PM. Service to follow at 1:00 PM. Burial at Glen Oaks Cemetery.