Merton Brown

Merton Malcolm Brown was born to Pearl Martin and Gen Brown in Springfield, St. James, on December 31, 1942. He attended school through elementary level before pursuing vocational training in the auto painting industry. Merton was self-employed up to the time of his migration to the United States.

He was a very active member of the Assemblies of the Firstborn Church of God in Jamaica. On migrating to the United States in 2000, he faithfully served at Assemblies of the First Born White Plains as well. He served the AFB organization as a Deacon for 45 years.

Deacon Brown was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2017 and finally succumbed to the advanced stages of the illness on August 15, 2023. He is survived by Margaret Brown (his wife of 51 years), Alecia Duncanson (daughter), Merton Brown (son), six grandchildren (Kimberley, Andre, Matthew, Samantha, Malcolm, and Marissa), two great granddaughters Jordyn and Alaine), two sisters, three brothers, nieces, nephews, church family, and hosts of friends.

Deacon Brown, Brownie, Uncle Brownie, Honey, Big Grandpa, Grandpa, Mass Harry, Dad was indeed a faithful warrior who lived a life of service to God and family. He is now home and resting in the arms of sweet deliverance. May his soul sleep in eternal peace.

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ATTENTION: As we continue to phase back into smaller capacity public visitations/services amid the continuing COVID & various health concerns, we need your help in limiting/controlling the number of people, so please govern yourself accordingly for the health & safety of all. Thank you so kindly!

A Walk-thru Wake/Visitation/Viewing will be held on Saturday, Sept. 2nd, 10:00-11:00AM at the Assemblies of the First Born Church of White Plains with limited capacity, immediately followed by Funeral Service at 11:00AM, also at the church. So you may come to the Church to try to attend, & feel free to wear masks. But the family will be live-streaming the Funeral Service on ZOOM, also available on our website the day of the service where it says WATCH WEBCAST, so you're able to view on ZOOM/here also/instead. At the very least you can get hand sanitizer & sign the register book (NOTE: please feel free to bring your own pen). If not at capacity, you will be allowed in to have a seat; but if at capacity by the time you get there, you may be required to leave the premises after signing register book, so as not to be in violation nor cause a health hazard, so please govern yourself accordingly. Regardless of if you're able to enter/be seated, or not, please refrain from touching/hugging/handshaking, preferably elbow bumping briefly. If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the building & premises if the church is at their capacity. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or church personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home and/or church, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.

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The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that the family of Merton M. Brown entrusted the care of their loved one to us, and that they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to the family of Merton M. Brown during their time of bereavement.

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Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in his honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.

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Feel free to come to the church wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the church, and social distance as much as possible. If you know you have a coronovirus/COVID-19; are sick/experiencing symptoms of coronovirus/COVID-19; are immuno-compromised and/or have health/other conditions that make your body more susceptible to illness, please do NOT attend any services nor come to either facility. Please feel free to bring & use your own pen for signing the family's register book - you are encouraged to please BRING & use your own PEN for signing. Please follow & abide by the rules of the church, and directions of the funeral home staff and/or church personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & any policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the church and/or funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.

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In LIEU of flowers, the family kindly requests NO flowers & instead that a contribution be made in his name/memory/honor to Assemblies of the First Born Church of White Plains (may be done on your own or through the donation tab/link here in website at the bottom of this page). You may also choose to plant a tree as a lasting tribute, and/or a contribution may be made in his name/memory/honor as previously indicated above. If flowers are sent despite the family request, sending plants or vases the family may possibly keep is preferable & may be delivered on either Fri. Sept. 1st, 2023 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home; or Sat., Sept. 2nd by/before 10:00AM to Assemblies of the First Born Church of White Plains. The Family Thanks You!