It is with great sadness that our beloved Deshaun Brown, 23, of Akron, Ohio, was unfortunately called home on July 30, 2023. Deshaun was born on November 15th, 1999.

Deshaun will be deeply missed by his family and countless friends.

Deshaun was deeply into poetry and was known for many of his rap songs and immense writings. He also had a passion for instrumental production and worked very hard at perfecting his craft.

As a father, Deshaun worked at this best to provide for his child. Deshaun gave most of his time to raising his child and doing what he could for his family. Deshaun always spoke of having more children eventually. We are thankful for the blessings and teachings he left to his daughter.

A letter to my son

Son, I would like to thank you soldier for the 23 years of love and caring that you have given me, mom and your whole family. Thank you for giving me purpose and hope for going on in life. Son, you will be greatly missed by your grandmother mother father aunties, uncles, cousins, sisters and brothers but most importanth: your son. Deshaun, I would like to give these gifts to you for your love to me. March on soldier:

-Love alvars, from Dad and Mom.- Salute

I will see you again!

As the angels in Heaven welcome you in, where the sweet sound of worship never ends. I can see you now with the biggest smile on your face, you finally made it through them white pearl gates. You are Home with the Lord and all your loved ones that's gone before, a job well done that's what the celebration is for: It's a blessing just to know that you're at peace, your name will always ring bells on our family tree. You remembered what I told you and it stuck with you, and I want you to know that Hove you too. -Love Your Cousin, Carolyn a.k.a. Taco

From the word of God

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. -Psalms 23

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.-Romans 6:4

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. John 14:1-3

Words of Encouragement

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. – Washington Irving

One life on this earth is all that we get, whether it is enough or not enough, and the obvious conclusion would seem to be that at the very least we are fools if we do not live it as fully and bravely and beautifully as we can. – Frederick Buechner