MAXINE DAMARIS BROWN DUNN, the fourth child of eight children, was born On March 15, 1934, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Superintendent Evariste Brown, Jr and Missionary Louise Regina Jordan Brown. Having lived a long full and active life at 90 years of age, Maxine went into her eternal sleep and departed this life on Friday, May 31, 2024, in Delhi, California.
She is preceded in death by her husband Edward Dunn and her two sons: Bartlett Perkins and Ivor Perkins; one grandchild: Dalila Presley; four sisters: Leovia Ruth Brown Jessie, Naomi Louise Brown Maxwell, Lois Evon Brown Johnson, Kathleen Brown Thompson and one brother: Reuben Evariste Brown, Sr.
Maxine was raised in Gretna, Louisiana and at an early age, she was baptized by her Father, who Pastored the Gretna Church of God in Christ (now known as Evariste Temple Church of God in Christ). Maxine remained committed to her faith throughout her entire life. Maxine was ordained as a Minister where she faithfully attended worship services at Image Church Modesto. She was a gifted piano player, soloist, an excellent Bible Study Teacher and was known to be a spirit-filled prayer warrior.
Maxine attended McDonough No. 27 Elementary School in Gretna, Louisiana, graduated from L.B. Landry High School in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Following her education and marriage, Maxine relocated to Menlo Park, California subsequently moving to Delhi, California where she lived for more than 60 years. Having made California her second home, Maxine worked as a nursing assistant and soon after transitioned into public school teaching at the Kavanaugh Middle School in East Palo Alto and later Maxine went on to open a daycare once she retired from teaching.
Maxine was full of life, gregarious, ready to give good solid advice, was a good listener, had an outgoing personality, a great spirit and had an infectious laugh. She was loved and respected by her family, neighbors, her church and friends. She was proud of her family and proud of the way she was raised. She was quick to defend the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Maxine always believed in showing herself friendly and had the ability to cultivate good healthy relationships with people. She was kind and generous and made herself available to help and serve anyone who was in need.
Maxine was beautiful and had impeccable taste in her style of dress. Her style of dress was befitting and proper for her leadership role in the church and in the community. She always showed herself to be a true ambassador of Christ. She had a great sense of humor and loved being with her children, grandchildren, siblings and friends. Max, as some of her siblings would call her, had an enviable way of telling family stories, remembering the old saints and sharing childhood experiences.
Maxine is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Perkins of California; five grandchildren: Scherzade Magee, Shawn Perkins, Nikiea Davis, Lauren Presley and Justin Presley; eleven great grandchildren Treajure Davis, Savion Sillemon, Christina Fedick, Kurstin Fedick, Monique Perkins-Torres, Vashawn Perkins, Jullian Perkins, Keiana Perkins, Amaya Perkins, N’Ivy Perkins, Alexander Perkins; and leaves to cherish her memory two sisters: Audrey Brown Burton(Collie,III) of Richmond, Virginia; Jacquelyn Brown Warner(Michael) of Beaumont, Texas; and a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in various parts of the United States.
A memorial service will be held in Gretna, Louisiana at Evariste Temple Church of God in Christ at a future date and time to be announced.
Funeral services will be held at Image Church in Modesto on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 11:00a.m.
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