Detra Lashell Brown, age 51, of Baldwin, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024.
Born on September 8, 1973, in Atlanta, she was a daughter of the late Cynthia Brown. Detra was employed with Fieldale Farms until her health declined. She was known as a sweet and genuine person who enjoyed laughing. Her family was her life, and she loved them with everything she had. Detra enjoyed taking care of children, especially her grandchildren. She was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Dallas Brown, and a sister, Tawanda Walker.
Left to cherish her memories are sons and daughters-in-law, Jameco T. McMullen, Jr. of Baldwin, DeMario D. Brown (Kasey Harris), and Desmond Brown (Keisha) all of Atlanta; daughter and son-in-law, Kierra Brown (Steven) of Greensboro, GA; grandchildren, Senjaia, Aiden, Jalen, Eli, Jace, Kior, Madison, Eden “Mookie Mook”; sisters, Kimberly Brown, Tonya Brown, Tunisia Strozier, Cassandra Cooley, Lavella Mayfield, Michelle Jenkins, and Julia McNeal; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorial services are at 2 pm on Monday, September 23, 2024, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart, with Rev. DeWayne Stephens officiating.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
