Homegoing services for Mrs. Flora B. Brown of 3118 E. Ida Street, who passed away Friday, July 10, 2009, will be held Saturday, July 18th, 11:00 a.m., Greater Mt. Carmel A.M.E. Church, 4209 34th Street, Rev. Harry Dawkins, pastor officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Sister Brown was a native of Tampa, Florida born the only child to Johnnie and Catherine Mims on January 9, 1927. Flora resided on Ida Avenue for more than 70 years with faithful neighbors such as the Cason and Hollowings families. She was employed for 43 years as a nurse at Clara Frye, Lily White and Tampa General Hospitals. She was a member of Greater Mt. Carmel A.M.E. Church, where she served as a steward and on the Missionary Society Board. Flora leaves to cherish her memories: children, Gladys E. Black (Ronald) and Gloria L. Brown, all of Tampa, Johnnie F. Brown, Jackson, MS, Catherine Crosby (Dennis), Orlando, FL and Michael A. Brown (Iona), of Tampa; grandchildren, Wanda Thomas, Gainesville, FL, Carol Thomas Willis (Mike), Atlanta, GA, Kathy Davis, Timothy Thomas, Kerence Brown, Mia Brown, Andrea Richardson, Michael Brown, Jr., Cathrin Black, Kevin Thornton, April Sailor (Ricky) and James Thornton (Anitress), all of Tampa, Lamont Haliburton (Stephanie), Jacksonville, FL, Behren Brown, Beverly, NJ, Ayanna Brown (Keith), Chico Brown, Nibia Anderson (Tyrone), Erin Crosby and Dennis Crosby, all of Orlando, FL; 31 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; goddaughter, Bettye Davis Jordan; nieces, Kelene Robinson and Corena Davidson; nephew, Kelvin Campbell; special cousins, Alfonso Brown (Jean), Willie B. and Inez Doyle and Harry Lee Brown; cousins, James Jackson, Cleophus Jackson, Jacob Jackson, Patricia Hicks, Betty Jackson, Tyrone Jackson, Stacy Borders and Sharron Doyle; and a host of other cousins, relatives and sorrowing friends. The remains will repose at Aikens Funeral Home Friday, July 17, 2009, from 5 to 8 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church for the service.