Douglas Howell Brown
April 18, 1976 ~ July 27, 2015
Douglas “Doug” Howell Brown, Jr., 39, of Washington, DC, formerly from Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on July 27, 2015 in Lusby, MD. Born on April 18, 1976 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the loving son of Anne & Skip James of Mechanicsville, MD and Douglas Howell Brown, Sr. of Lusby, MD. Douglas is survived by his son Joshua Micah Holton of Nashville, TN, Siblings: Chelsea Brown of La Plata, MD, Brad James of Laurel, MD, and Danielle James of Kearnyville, WV. He was preceded in death by his brother Daniel Jason Brown. Douglas enjoyed water activities, cookouts, and he loved being with family. He was a loving father, son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew and friend.
The family will received friends on Thursday, July 30, 2015 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Morganza, MD with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be: Jason Brown, Joshua Holton, Truman Wathen, and Doug Brown, Sr. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Allison Brown, McKenzie Herbert, Promise Morgan, Savannah Hamilton, and Lulu James. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Educational Funds for NextGen FBO Account number: 53x51f09 c/o Josh Holton Merrill Edge P.O. Box 962 Newark, NJ 07101,NextGen FBO Account number 28x51f06 c/o Jason Brown , Merrill Edge P.O. Box 962 Newark, NJ 07101, NextGen FBO Account Number 42x51f06 c/o Allison Brown Merrill Edge P.O. Box 962 Newark, NJ 07101.. .
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dear cousin-
you’ve touched so many lives. what a wonderful legacy you’ve left behind. RIP
There will forever be a void in our family without you and Daniel. I’m so heartbroken for you two. I will miss your I love you’s and hugs. Please ask God to give your mom and Josh, Jason & Allison strength , comfort, & love during this time and for the rest of their lives. I will love you always.
Remembering you both, Daniel and Doug, in the happiest times of our childhood…Jumping on beds and being silly.
Praying for your families, especially your beloved mother and children, now and forever.
Love,
Charlotte, Jennifer and Richard
I promise next time I am home to visit, I’m making a special trip to Costa Brava in remembrance of you.
Ann, Connie, and all family members: Please accept our sincere condolence and prayers at this most difficult time. Your treasured sons are in God’s hands.
Patricia & Jerry Schiesser
Doug, where do I begin, there are no words to describe the pain and grief, so many are suffering from the loss of You and Daniel. I am so grateful that our family became one in 1985. You and Daniel are my “Brothers from another mother” yet to me you are just my Brothers along with Brad. So many childhood memories we share and laughed about every time we saw each other. Please boys give your mom and children the strength to make it through this tragic ending as their new guardian angels. You will forever be missed, remembered and loved. I love you Brothers until we meet again on the other side. Hugs and Kisses. PS, Thank you for giving McKenzie so many funny memories in such a short amount of time, she loves you with all her heart and will always bug me by saying “Whats the word hummingbird” .
My hearts hurts for Doug’s family and friends. Thinking of you all and hoping you find comfort in one another and the memories that you have of Doug. Over the years, when I would run into Doug, he always had a gentle smile and kind words to say. Even in a large crowd, he made sure if he knew you, he was going to find you to speak (and maybe even stroke your ear). I was unaware of Costa Brava, but one day hope to visit.
There are no words to describe the sorrow felt when learning of the death of my dear friend Anne’s sons over the weekend. Such a tragedy and a hardship no parent should ever have to endure. I wish Anne and her family the strength to get thru this and the wisdom to understand that death is just a transition from this world to the next. The body is just a vessel for the soul while it is here on earth and although we cannot see our loved ones anymore in this world, their spirit is alive and well in their celestial home where we all will be one day. No one escapes death, it is just that the time and place are different for all of us. Love transcends all things, even death and like our spirits, is eternal. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Anne, I am so sorry to hear about your loss of Douglas and Daniel. I have never forgotten our strolls with our sons, Shawn and Douglas. To the store, carnival, all over Leonardtown. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and have my deepest condolences.
Dear Heavenly Father, You know what it is to lose a son, so You know what Anne is experiencing. I pray that You would touch her and her entire family with Your love, grace, and mercy. Amen.
Shirley