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Willie Thomas Brown Jr.

Apr 16, 1976 – Feb 28, 2018

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A 2 Hour Visitation in Memory of Willie will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018, 3:00 -5:00pm in the Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home.

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Racine, WI ~ Willie Thomas Brown Jr, age 50, passed away on Wednesday, February 28th, 2018. He was born on April 16, 1967 to the union of the late Willie Brown Sr. and the late Betty Jean Ward-McCrae in Racine, Wisconsin. Willie attended Racine Unified School System. Most people don’t know, but Willie loved to draw and write poems. He will be remembered for his jokes, humorous personality, and he was also known as Uncle Buck to some!!!  Later in life he found a new love for cooking and most of his jobs were in the restaurant industry.

Willie leaves to cherish his memory: His Children, Devoris Brown of Grand Rapids, MN, Zykeia (Cori) McCoy of Saint Paul, MN, Willie Brown III of Racine, WI and Tamerra Brown of Peoria, Il; Grandchildren: Zyaisah McCoy, Shaní Brown, Jamerra Dorsey-Younger, Jy-Aire Younger, Jamerius Younger and Jernee Dorsey-Younger.  Life Partner: Denise Robinson of Racine, WI. Step Children: Jesse Robinson of Racine WI and Jackie Robinson of Racine, WI. Step Grandchildren: Jelia Robinson and Lestiona Robinson. Siblings: Bobby (Gail) Ward, Veronica Belcher and Tina Evans.  Good Friends: Mary and Samantha, Uncles, Aunts and a host of Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and Friends. 

He was preceded in death by his Father: Willie Brown Sr., Mother: Betty Jean Ward McCrae, Stepfather: Archie Morgan, Sister: Sherryal Ward, Grandmother: Mattie Ward, Grandfather: Clifton Ward, Aunt: Dorothy Cole, Aunt: Eliza Ward and his Uncle: Jimmy Ward.

A 2 hour Visitation in Willie’s Memory will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018, 3:00-5:00pm in the Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line Rd, Racine,Wisconsin.

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  1. Rosemary , Henry Townes says

    March 6, 2018 at 9:49 pm

    Love always your aunt Rosemary Townes

  2. Robert Hicks An Fam says

    March 7, 2018 at 9:00 am

    Don’t Forget The Family Prayer

  3. Kimberly Allen says

    March 8, 2018 at 9:57 pm

    Rest well my long time friend. Praying for the family. May God’s blessings be with you.

  4. Mary Brown says

    March 9, 2018 at 10:35 am

    R. I. P. Willie
    I will continue to be here for jr.

  5. VALENCIA Tucker says

    March 9, 2018 at 11:29 am

    On deepest sympathy in the lost of of your love one The Davidson family

  6. Barbara Moore & Uncle Marvin says

    March 11, 2018 at 1:12 am

    God sent his Angels to take you home to Glory .!! Rest on Willie you will be Missed Uncle Marvin send his Love .

  7. Liz Hicks and family. Tina Brown says

    March 12, 2018 at 3:29 pm

    My cousin Willie Brown was more like a big brother than a cousin to me. Growing up with him was fun because, he could always make us laugh out of a bad situation. When I finally got to go to middle school at Gilmore with him and his sister Tina those were the best days. He made sure no one messed with Tina or myself. Our family get together wasn’t fun if he wasn’t there. Everybody would say where Willie at? We had our share of good times and bad times. The one I will cherish all my days is the the night before he passed away. Tina and I got to talk with Willie(with him answering back) and tell him we loved him, we held his hand it was an unbelievable night that I’m so thankful for. Thank you Lord for allowing us that moment.

  8. Carolyn Ward Upchurch says

    March 13, 2018 at 12:02 pm

    RIP Mr. Willie Brown I will always remember that big smile. Praying for the family that God grants you all peace during your loss of a great man.

  9. Annie Mclemore says

    March 14, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    My deepest Condolences to the family

  10. Dorothy"Dott" Jackson says

    May 19, 2018 at 7:15 am

    Deepest condolences to your family and friends.God Bless you and keep you in his care. R.I.P. WILLIE THOMAS BROWN JR.👼👼

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May 24, 2018

Our family wants to thank Mike and the staff of Draeger-Langendorf for their compassion and caring in the death of our mother. They attended to every detail with such professionalism and made this difficult time so much easier by unburdening us of all that needs to be done with the arrangements. We all felt that there was nothing more they could have been done. It was perfect. We can now go forward with the memories that we hold in our hearts of mom and know that we provided the best possible service by choosing Draeger-Langendorf.

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