Submitted by: Dan Rich

Herbert Brown

Oct. 28, 1917 - Feb. 27, 1999

South Bend Tribune 3/2/1999

Mr. Herbert Brown, 81, loving companion and grandfather of South Dundee Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away following an extended illness at 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, at his residence. On Oct. 28, 1917, in Mound Bayo, Miss., he was born to the union of Timothy and Ophelia (Williams) Brown, who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Northula Washington and Georgia Brown; a son, Delano Brown; and by a brother. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army in April 1945. Coming from Chicago, Ill., in 1970, he moved to South Bend. In 1985 he retired from Yellow Cab after 14 years of service as a cab driver. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving companion, Lucy Bradley of South Bend; a brother, T.W. Brown of Tampa, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Charles Douglas Brown, Herbert Brown, Alford Brown, Ursula Brown, Delwin Gladney, Tyron Gladney, Winford Brown and Anthony Bowers, all of Chicago, Ill., Delaney "Keith" Gladney of St. Paul, Minn., Lydell Gladney of Milwaukee, Wis., and Parnell Gladney of Kansas City, Mo.

Funeral services will occur at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, at the Second Baptist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Alford's Mortuary is in charge of handling the arrangements.