Rosella Lee Brown

Rosella "Rose" Lee Ross Brown entered peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at the age of 70. She was a native of Algiers, LA (Cutoff Community) and a resident of Terrytown, LA. Rosella was a retired educator of the Orleans Parish School System. Beloved wife of Edsell W. Brown. Loving daughter of Rosemary Lee Hughes and the late Willie “Bill” Ross, Jr. Devoted sister of Sherlyn Hughes, Macqueline (Minster David) Richard, Joann (Jahmal) Tillman, and the late Elnora Batieste, Paul Hughes, Ronnie Ross, and Francella Hinton. Rosella was reared with several of her cousins whom she loved as her own siblings, Marilyn (Donnie Sr.) Hart, Therese (Reginald Sr.) Francis, Dianne (Terry) Flemings, Connie Garrison, Ray and Charles Lee. Although she had no children of her own, she was instrumental in the rearing of her cousins who she affectionately called her nieces, Chrystal (Steve) LaBranche, Dana (Marlon) Lloyd, and Tara (Troy) White. Rosella is also survived by her aunts, Leona (Gene) Roy, Eliza Robinson, Rose (Rev. Cornell) Sisler, Gloria Ross, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of Second Baptist Church, Second Nazarene Baptist Church, St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church of Marrero, LA, Asbury United Methodist Church, and all neighboring churches are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at Second Baptist Church, 2836 Sullen Place New Orleans, LA on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 10:00a.m. Pastor Andre’ Sigler, officiating Viewing will be held from 8:00a.m.-10:00a.m. ONLY at the above named church. Interment: Westlawn Cemetery-Gretna, LA Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe Street Gretna, LA To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.