Mrs. Patricia Ann Brown

Patricia Ann (Payne) Brown was born on March 16,1954, in Ashtabula Ohio to Willie and Treather “Clark” Payne. She was a five-star woman who gained her angel wings on November 15, 2021, in Cleveland Ohio with family after eight-year journey battling Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in which God allowed her to receive a double lung transplant.

Patricia was a graduate of the Ohio State University receiving her bachelor’s degree. She was an active member of the Delta Sigma Theta Inc Epsilon chapter. Her line sisters were known as the “Electrifying Eleven.” She was also employed by Ohio State Services Association, a three-part legal aid program headquartered in Columbus. OSLSA’s mission is to provide civil legal aid and advocacy to combat unfairness and injustice and to help people rise out of poverty. For 42 years she dedicated herself to that mission and beyond.

Patricia Ann Brown or “Patti” as she was affectionately called by her husband, Darryl, whom she married in August 1987, have shared 34 joyous years together. Their marriage was a testament to their vows, together forever, for richer or poorer, in sickness and health, until only death could part them. Together they gave life to two wonderful daughters, Aisha and Ayana Brown, who carry the legacy of their mother’s grace.

“Mommy Brown” was a woman that people looked for wisdom and sound advice. She was designated the Payne Family matriarch, a role she never asked or wanted but embraced as she held unconditional love for every family member, encouraging, inspiring, and guiding them when and wherever she could. As a woman of exemplar faith, you could not know her and not know her Lord. She was a faithful and active member of the Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church for over 30 years, where she served as an usher in the Gatekeepers Ministry and a nurse in the Nurse’s Ministry. She was also an advisor for the In His Image Mime Ministry and she participated and volunteered in church activities and functions as her spirit lead her.

“Nana” is a name that emerged for Patricia at the birth of her first grandchild, Journee. Spoiling her two grandchildren Journee and Judah, became her favorite pastime along with watching tennis. She had a deep love for the game of tennis and for 15+ years she was parent helper with the Wolf Park Ace With Love tennis program in Columbus.

Patricia’s life would seem too short to all of us; but hers was a life well lived, and because of this and her persistent faith and love for people, death has no victory, sickness does not have the final word. To those of us who were touched by her love and existence, the imprint she leaves on our hearts exceeds the quantity of years that we had to spend with her. The God that called home our Patricia, our Patti, our Mommy Brown, and Nana, has inform us that, “to she who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give her a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except she who receives it.”(Revelation 2:17)

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Diane Payne; a brother, Terry L. Payne; one nephew, Reggie L. Grant; and one niece, Moiya Burnell. She will be greatly missed as she was a great wife, sister, aunt, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by husband; Darryl: daughters; Aisha Turner and Ayana: sisters; Carolyn Clark, Lureather Payne, Lisa Payne, Gloria Payne, Willie Jean Payne: brothers; Willie Payne and Marvin Payne, as well as host of nieces and nephews: a Son in-law; Pastor Jamar Turner: Grandchildren; Journee and Judah Turner: special grandchild; Ava Hinton: “second” mother to Tonawanna Gant special niece/daughter; Mahrya Payne: God daughters; Daleyna Tucker and Mykhaela Anderson: special sons; Halim Genus and Trey Hayes: as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. A great friend to all, including her childhood friend, Renee Castleberry, and her best friend of 45 years, Melinda (daughter’s godfather, LeRoy) Douglas:  Special Friends; Ann Thomas, Brenda Sherrell, Gina Smith, Linda Powell, Candice Anderson, Tamara Nathan and Goldean Gibbs.

Delta Sigma Theta’s Omega Omega Service will begin at 3:30pm; Visitation 4:00pm followed by Home Going Service at 5:00 PM Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church, 858 E. 3rd Ave. Mask and Social Distancing are required. Interment 10:00am Monday at Glen Rest Memorial Estates. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave. To read the complete obituary, order flowers, view video tribute and offer condolences to the Brown Family, visit www.TheChapelofPeace.com
Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.