Deborah R. Brown

February 13, 1952 - November 5, 2020

Deborah Ruth Brown was born in Crosby, Mississippi on February 13, 1952 to Lillie and L.B. Pruitte. Deborah lived and was raised in her early years by her grandparents, Albert and Conswilla Rogers. She went to school in Amite County until she was 13. Deborah moved to Joliet, Illinois when she was 13 years old and graduated from Gompers Junior High School and Joliet Central High School. She soon married Herbert Brown Jr. in 1971. She was a school bus driver and worked for Meals on Wheels, First Student. She later retired from First Student around 2012. Deborah loved to play games on her tablet, like Bid Whist and Candy Crush. She liked watching soap operas and judging court shows like Judge Judy. Snoop Dogg was her celebrity husband and she loved driving and helping others in any way that she possibly could do. Deborah Ruth Brown, at the age of 68, gained her wings on Wednesday November 5, 2020. Deborah was preceded in death by parents, Lillie and L.B. Pruitte; Albert and Conswilla Rogers; one son, Herbert Brown; one great grandson, Loren Clayton III; and son-in-law, Anthony Brooks. Deborah is survived by three daughters: Audrey Rogers, Tara Brooks, and Helen Brown; ten grandchildren, Loren, Anastasia, and Davion Clayton, Charles Stevens, Kaelynn Thomas, Eric Foster, Marquan Brown, Armani Brooks, Kevin and Devin Thomas; six great grandchildren, Miliani, DaMiyah and Damia Clayton, Aiden Ragans, Jeremiah and Amauriana Stevens; one sister, Wanda Hague; one brother, Kim Pruitte; special cousin, Michelle Jones; special uncle, Henry Rogers; and special friends, Lorain Allen and LeRoy Perkins, and Ray Pruitte (deceased); numerous other family members and friends.