Brown, Dorothy's Obituary
Dorothy Jewell Brown was born on November 2, 1957 to the late John L. Brown and Betty M. Brown (nee Thompson) in Sacramento, California
Dorothy came to Christ at an early age and joined Greater Light Baptist Church under Reverend Joseph Williams, Pastor initiating a lifetime of dedicated service to others.
She excelled in school and graduated from Norte Del Rio High and American River College.
Dorothy Brown married Leonard J. Seigle on November 6, 1982 at Greater Light Baptist Church. To this union two children were born Kolieka Brianne Seigle and Carmelia Seigle.
Dorothy served in many key positions at Greater Light. She was elected President of the Usher Board, Choir Director, Youth Director, and Director of the Men’s Chorus.
Her other professional associations included the Order of the Eastern Star and the Sew and Save Club.
Dorothy Brown worked for SMUD ( Sacramento Municipal Utility District ), where she later retired having served 30 years in operations and buildings and grounds.
Dorothy was an avid reader and collector of antiques and crystals. Born left-handed with beautiful penmanship, she enjoyed calligraphy, arts and crafts, stamp embossing, and jewelry making. Dorothy loved the holidays, hosting events, decorating, baking cakes, singing, going to movies and concerts (especially Smokey Robinson),cruising to International destinations, and the color purple.
Dorothy Brown was a devoted mother, sister, auntie, cousin and friend to everyone.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents John Lee Brown and Betty May Brown, her Aunt Maudine King, her sister Alma Maudine Betts, and her nieces Nioka Williams and Antonia Collette Smith.
Dorothy Brown leaves to cherish her memories: Two children Kolieka Brianne Seigle and Carmelia Seigle, her brother John Lee Brown jr.,her nieces and nephews Gerald Brown, Pamela Brown, Yvonne Brown, Roy Brown, Orlean Richards, Thurwell Cooper II, Tony Cooper, Tyrone Cooper, Betty Williams,Jazzminique Cooper, Thurwell Cooper III, Mario Cooper and a host of cousins, grand nieces and nephews, and great grand nieces and nephews.
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