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| Charles Brown |
| Date Of Birth: | May 17, 1942 |
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| Date Of Death: | September 21, 2011 |
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| Service Date: | September 30, 2011 |
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Charles Brown, 69, of Bloomington passed away September 21, 2011
at the I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born, May 17,
1942 in Gary, IN to Leo Lester and Mary Frances (Hampton)
Brown. Charles graduated from Bloomington High School in
1962, joined the Marine Corps and served three tours of combat in
Vietnam. He retired from the Bloomington Police Department as
a Captain in 1989 after 22 years of service. Charles was the
first black police officer on the city's force.
Survivors include his daughters Kamala (Brown) Sparks and her
husband Clayton of Bloomington, IN, Carmen Goodbody and her husband
Dennis of Dublin, Ireland, Siblings, Cleo McGruder of Bloomington ,
Joe, Richard, Raymond, David, and Paul Brown all of Bloomington,
Yvonne Brown of Zimbabwe, and Helen Polk of Bloomington. He
is also survived by his grandchildren, Omar, Cassia, and
Isaac Goodbody, Devezin, Amane, and Izabella Sparks.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Leola Deal and
Vicki Brown.
In Lieu of Flowers contributions can be made to the family
in care of Allen Funeral Home 4155 S. Old State Road 37
Bloomington, IN 47401.
A Memorial service will be held, 1:30pm Friday September
30, 2011 at the Second Baptist Church in Bloomington. Family
and friends can gather at the church one hour prior to services.
Burial will follow at the Clear Creek Cemetery.
Allen Funeral Home funeral home is handling
arrangements. Friends can send condolences to www.allenfuneralhome.org
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