Harold Brown

USAF Sergeant Harold Brown was the son of the late Curtis and Estella Brown. Harold was born in Saluda County, South Carolina on December 16, 1931 and entered his eternal rest on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at the very home he personally hammered the nails to build, here in Columbia, South Carolina. Harold took so much pride in his home and loved when family and friends came to visit.

Harold attended Booker T. Washington High School prior to join-ing the Army Air Corps in1950, which was later renamed, the United States Air Force where he served as a Military Policeman. Harold was fortunate to be stationed in many places and got to travel and explore the world.

Harold possessed many skills and was able to earn income by having jobs in several of those areas, like a professional chef and an auto mechanic. One of his favorite jobs was when he was the head chef for a boys home in Brooklyn. Harold use to talk about having the opportunity to talk to the young men and have a positive impact on them. But most of us remember the boys loving Harold because his cooking was so good.

Harold met Joshie Mae during 1983 and they were inseparable ever since. Harold and Joshie were married on January 6, 2001 in an elaborate ceremony in the Oakridge Mansion in Queens, New York. Harold and Joshie relocated from Queens, New Year to Columbia, South Carolina in 2004 where they were faithful members of The Church of Harvest. Harold and Joshie's union blended a family which yielded 8 children.

Harold will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Harold was proceeded in death by four brothers, Y. X. Brown, James Brown, Curtis Brown, and Wade Brown; and One sister, Flossie Holiday.

Harold leaves to cherish his memory; His loving wife, companion, and best friend of over 35 years, Joshie Mae Brown, One sister, Julia Kershaw of Columbia,SC, One Aunt, Dorothy Brown of Co-lumbia,SC, Two Sister-in Laws, Bell Brown of Columbia, SC, and Dorothy Brown of New Jersey, One Son, Vincent (Raye) Jeffer-son of Columbia, SC, three Step-sons, Alonzo and Larry Ford of Columbia,SC, and Timothy(Katherine)Smith of Deer Park, NY; Four Step-Daughters, Stella Laroc of Columbia,SC, Sonia(Calvin)Ross of Queens, NY, Sheila(Rodney)Goddard of Smyrna, DE, and Debra Gatling of Columbia, SC. and an honor-able mention of Half-Brothers and Sisters.  Harold also leaves a host of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Grand, Great-Grand, and Great-Great Grand Children, alone with an ar-ray of family, extended family and friends to cherish his memory.

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