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Mamie Elizabeth Brown

  • September 28, 1925 - December 29, 2011
  • Paterson, New Jersey
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“I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, WE SEND OUR CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAMILY. ”
1 of 7 | Posted by: yolanda smith - paterson, NJ

“To The Haywood family, We share our deepest sympathy with you at this time and know that we are here for you. May God be with you, and we love you. ”
2 of 7 | Posted by: Evelina & Kenneth Burch - SC

“We extend our condolences to you and your family. Keep in mind scripture 1Thess.4:13-18 from God Our Father these comforting words. We Love you and...Read More » ”
3 of 7 | Posted by: St. Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church - SC

“Hold her memory close and the love will always be with you. ”
4 of 7 | Posted by: Leslie Massaro - Myrtle Beach, SC

“Aunt mamie may u rest in peace u lived a good life I love u dearly ”
5 of 7 | Posted by: Cameo - paterson, NJ

“To Frank, Val and family, our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your mother. Keep the memories dear to your heart. ”
6 of 7 | Posted by: Glenda Jackson Bransford and E. Maurice Bransford - TX

“Mrs. Mamie, you are so loved and will be missed by me, my family and host of others. May God be with you and your family. ”
7 of 7 | Posted by: Iris - MD


Mamie Elizabeth (Haywood) Brown, 86, was born on September 28, 1925 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Roy Haywood and Mary Lilly Haywood. She was educated in the Fayetteville school system and relocated to Hackensack, NJ and shortly after to Paterson, NJ as a young adult where she resided for the remainder of her life. Mamie attended Passaic County Community College and received her teacher's aide certification and worked as an aide for the Paterson Board of Education at P.S. School #13. She also worked at TDS in Wayne, NJ retiring in the early 1990's. She was politically involved and loved working as a poll worker during elections. Mamie loved poetry, writing, politics and debating anything. She loved children and raised three nephews, Ricky, Cecil and Lewis and always was surrounded by her many grandchildren. She loved arts and crafts and made many items treasured by her loved ones. She was a staunch supporter and a firm hand for those she reared and loved. Mamie was pre-deceased by her husband, Russell Brown, seven brothers, Paul, David, John, Robert, Leroy, Lacy and Elbert Louis Haywood, three sisters, Frances Haywood, Marie Haywood Ivey and Annie Bell McCloud. Mamie leaves to cherish fond memories: a loving son, William Haywood; wife, Valerie of Conway, SC; a loving daughter, Mary Haywood Hapgood of Paterson, NJ; a loving and devoted brother, James "Pete" Haywood; sister-in-law, Beatrice Haywood both of Paterson, NJ; a many devoted nieces and nephews throughout New Jersey, Boston, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York and Florida; a life long friend, Jean Gray; a dedicated caregiver of many years, Jamilla; and a special cousin, Mary Catherine Buckner of Fayetteville, NC. She leaves a host of devoted grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren and many loving nieces, nephews cousins and friends. A special friend, Mrs. Rosa Cooper of the Riverview Nursing Facility, Lilly Peterkin of Fayetteville, North Carolina, numerous friends at 2nd Home Senior Care Center and Triangle Village Apts. will all miss her dearly.