Augustus Brown

Augustus Brown, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Wilmington -Christiana Care in Wilmington, Delaware. Augustus affectionately known as “Stonie” was born in Salem, New Jersey on June 7, 1946, to the late Gus and Viriginia Brown. Augustus married Theresa Arlene West on September 4,1983 and became a resident of Wilmington, Delaware. Augustus attended and completed his elementary and high school education in the state of New Jersey, the county of Salem, city of Penns Grove. Under the influences of his two uncles, Leon and Edward Coleman, who were United States Military enlistees; Stonie wanted to get away from home and see the world; and that he did. He enlisted into the United States Air Force in June of 1964 right after high school graduation. His basic training was at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas for eight weeks. After a thirty day leave his assignment was at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida where he learned mechanical welding. This assignment enabled Stonie to do welding throughout the base. September of 1966 Stonie was assigned to Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan. In June of 1968 Stonie returned to the United States stationed at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, where he continued to work as a mechanical welder. Stonie’s last duty assignment was with the 1001 Civic Engineering Squadron servicing until August 23, 1968, and given an honorable discharge. After serving his country Stonie was hired by DuPont Corp. With a desire to complete his education, he enrolled in Goldey Beacom College, Wilmington, DE as a full-time student. In September 1970 Stonie became employed by General Motors Corporation in Newport, Delaware where he was hired as an experienced welder. Retiring from General Motors in September 2000 after thirty years of service, Stonie then became the manager of a sporting goods store, operating, buying, and servicing the customers for five years. Stonie loved football and was a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan that said, “the cream will always rise to the top,” he also loved his music and building model cars. He was always willing to feed anyone who entered their home with his famous seafood gumbo, special barbecue sauce on meats and we can’t forget the 5-6 turkeys he would fry for the holidays. He worked hard on the upkeep of his home cutting the grass, planting flowers, pruning trees, shoveling snow, washing and polishing the car and truck. He enjoyed spending time with his niece Chenelle, teaching her how to play pity-pat card game, monopoly, trying different foods and watching her grow. When his grandsons Kyson and Kye would visit, he taught them how to play pity-pat card game and monopoly too. By making them earn a win he wanted them to not cry harder but to try harder when they would lose, never giving up always trying to beat Pop. Being that proud Pop-Pop, he attended basketball games, graduations, birthdays, school and sport activities until he was unable to do so. During his marriage to Theresa, they cared for his mother in their home before her need for a nursing home and her transition. Taking care of his mother and wife was his pride and joy. Augustus was predeceased by his parents: Gus and Viriginia Brown, brother Frank Brown and his son Ronald Augustus Brown. Also, mother-in-law and father-in-law Rosa and Theodore West. Stonie leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Theresa West Brown: 2 sons, Mario Brown (Saundra) and Kyle Rawls (Tiyeast); 4 Grandsons; Kyson and Kye Rawls, Ronald D’amire and Raymond David Brown,1 great grandson; Kyson Rawls, Jr., 6 siblings; Janice E. Brown, Reginald Brown (Jackie), Beverly Morris(Festus) , David Brown, James Dickerson and Joseph Gilliam (Renee), 1 uncle, Edward Coleman (Rosella), brother-in-law Theodore West (Sybil), sister-in-law Renee West Evans (Knowles), brother-in-law Kevin West (LaTanya), his loving caretakers Alfreda Miles, Sheila Green, Anthony Coleman and before his death Donald Boone. A special thank you to Valerie and Necho Terry for their care and concern for always being there, especially in times of emergency assistance, and a host of family and friends.

Augustus Brown

June 7, 1946 - May 24, 2024