Bishop Milton E Brown Sr.

On October 20, 2026, a remarkable Soul went home to be with Lord. Our dear Bishop Milton E. Brown, Sr was born in Winterville, NC to Ms. Katherleen Moore-Tyson and Elijah Evans on August 29, 1944.

The second of 5 children( Bobby, Doris Jean, and James Ray Brown). Young Milton would start his early years of life, learning about the importance of hard work and dedication, in the rural farm land of the infamous Pitt County.

Around the ages of 5yrs old, he along with his brother Bobby and other neighborhood kids worked in cotton and tabbacco patches. The trade of tilling land and soil, would help shape, his identity.

Years later, the family would move to Greenville, NC.

On the scholastic front, Adolescent Mr. Brown attended, Fleming Street School and C.M Epps highschool. Where he ran track, played for Epps's basketball team, and was also a stand out football player.

Through his efforts on the team, he earned the nickname "4Coats." originally pronounced 4th Coach, because he was highly regarded and looked at as the 4th Football coach of the team, due to his leadership Qualities. Every other week, his name was mentioned in the sports section, of the daily reflector.

After Graduating highschool, he would enlist in the United States Navy, in search of what life had to offer, outside of eastern North Carolina. Through his tour in the Military, he was Stationed in New Jersey, Okinawa Island in Japan, Monterey, California.

During this time period, he held many Jobs, but his most memorable,was becoming a parachute rigger. He was not just using the parachute, to jump out of air planes, like the standard soldier. He was taught, how to craft, make and design parachutes by hand for his company. Through this job, he would learn how to operate sewing machines, which would add to his repertoire later on his life.

After finishing four years in the Military, he would then take jobs working for Macys, Firestone tire, and ect Monterey, California. While there, he was married to his first wife Diane and had a Daughter by the name of Tanya Bismillah.

From California, The family would relocate to New Haven CT. At this time period, Milton would work for the Olin Corporation, Winchester repeating Arms, and Armstrong Rubber Company.

At the same time, he would try his hand at becoming an entrepreneur. Always inspired, by the men's and women's fashions at the time, he opened three clothing stores. Mod fashions and New look fashions(in the Kimberly Square in New Haven, CTin the late 1960's).

However, the most monumental of the three stores, would be "Blackout." Launched in the fall of 1970, the store was located on Orange St in the Downtown New Haven,CT. For this endeavor, he partnered with two other gentlemen(he met at Winchester)to sell clothing, to New Haven's hip upper crust.

Forced to rebrand, "Black out" would shift, from business attire to Afrocentric garments, that reflected the heart of the black panther party, the drama of Issac Hayes black Moses, and James Brown's "Say it loud" campaign.

This Brown Boy, was able to showcase his sartorial gifts, by bringing in Sewing Machines, and designing one of one garments for many who aimed to stand out at the time. Taking his talents that he learned, as parachute operator in the Navy, and transferring them to retail space.

By the Mid 70's blackout would close, due to the heat of rioting and break-in's that plagued many of retail stores in that era(later on in the 90's he channelled his entrepreneur efforts into his side business, under the name "Brown Enterprises" selling T-shirts and novelties, at the Blvd flea market in New Haven, CT). But, while his dreams of being a full time entrepreneur were ending his career in Education was just starting.

He became a hall monitor assigned, to Troup Middle School while Studying become a full fledged teacher. He would graduate from Southern Connecticut State University, Wilberforce University, the defunct south Central (now Gateway community college), a special teacher's course from UMass.

During the store closing and transition into education, Milton would divorce and would remarry to his former Blackout Store clerk and friend, Shirley M. Brown (then Shirley Haskins). And on June 14, 1985 they had a son by the name of Milton E. Brown, Sr.

From the 1980's-1991 he would work as a 4th Grade teacher at Hill Central elementary School and a 5th/8th grade science teacher at Troup Middle School. Summer 1992, he was promoted to Asst Principal, for the 5th-6th grade, of Troup Middle School. Summer 1999, Mr. Brown,Sr would be promoted again as the Principal of alternative Urban Youth Middle School, where he retired in 2009.

With all of his accomplishments in business, Acacdemia, and education nothing meant more to to Milton, than his faith in God. Skimming the surface to his Days in Greenville he attended Mount Calvary Church where he gave his hand to the Lord. And in the military, while stationed in Monterey, California he preached his first sermon as a Layman entitled, "why we should go to church."

But, it was in New Haven where God would make a powerful change in his life. He would join New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, where he would serve on the trustee board, Chairman of the Deacon Board, and sung in the New Hope Missionary Baptist Gospel Choir.

In 1995, Milton would soon answer the call to the ministry. Elevated to a Minister and soon, take the test to become a Reverend in September 1999 during Hurricane Floyd.

2005, he was called to become pastor of Peoples Missionary Baptist Church by Rev. Jacob Turner. Was then elevated in 2012 to the office of Bishop. In which he took pride in preaching the word of God, in season and out of season, until December of 2025.

Bishop Milton E. Brown, Sr leaves behind beloved son Milton E. Brown, Jr, Brother Bobby Brown, Sister Lafaris, and in Greenville, NC a Host Nieces and Nephews.

The family wishes for privacy, during this time of grieving. A private ceremony will be forth coming. Condolences may be expressed at Colonialfunerals.com.