Elizabeth (Green) Brown

On Monday, February 15, 2021, the kind and humble spirit of Elizabeth Green Brown crossed the frontier that divides time and eternity into the great beyond to receive her crown.

Elizabeth (Liz) was born to the late Grady and Bernice Portley Green on July 25, 1954, in Longview, Texas.  She attended Rollins Elementary, Maggie B. Hudson and Ned E. Williams Elementary Schools and graduated from Longview High School, in the Class of 1973.  Elizabeth also attended Tyler Junior College.  She was employed as a licensed Phlebotomist for 10 years in the Laboratories at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center, Longview, Texas.  She also worked at Kiddieland Day Care, the first Daycare Center in Lakeport for approximately 4 years.

Liz was a lifetime member of the Post Oak Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, where she joined and was baptized by the late V. McCalister, who was the Pastor at that time in the early 1960’s.  Liz was a member of the Missionary Society, a past member of the Inspirational Gospel Choir, and presently served in the Combined Choirs, Sanctuary Choirs of Post Oak, and was Vice President of the Sanctuary Choir.  She participated in the weekly Bible Study sessions, weekly zoom services and happily expressed her views/comments as it related to biblical scenarios and life events.

Elizabeth was united in marriage to Nesba Brown on December 28, 1989, and they enjoyed 32 years of happiness and bliss until her demise.  Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents: Grady and Bernice Portley Green; Brothers:  Felix and Kenneth Green; and Sister Darlene Green Glaze.  

Those left to cherish her loving memories are:  Loving and devoted husband – Nesba Brown; Children:  Bertram (Cherise) Green of Cheyenne, WY; Romero Merrills of Longview, TX. and Brooks Lucas of Dallas, TX.  One Sister: Beverly (Armond) Rashad; and two Brothers:  Billy Ray Green and Cassicus Grady Green. Grandchildren:  Turel Merrills, Genesis Green, Makiya Green, Nevaeh Green and Prince Green.  Children by marriage:  Rondha Brown, Shannon (Marlena) Brown, and Nesba “Fe” Brown and eleven (11) Grandchildren by marriage.  One Uncle:  Milton Sr. (Ruby) Portley; Three Aunts:  Lola (Michael) Fraser; Mildred Portley, both of Longview, TX. and Cleo Portley of Wichita, KS.  A host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

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