Feb 20, 2014

Phi Sigma Epsilon member

Theodore D. “Dauda” Brown, 67, of Washington, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, died unexpectedly Monday, February 17, 2014, in his home.

He was born March 19, 1946, in Washington, a son of Lucille W. Watkins Brown and the late Joseph Z. Brown.

Dr. Brown was a 1963 Washington High School graduate, where he wrestled. In the ’60s, he worked as a sales representative, and then eventually as an owner/operator for Gulf Oil in Cincinnati. Dr. Brown went on to obtain his doctorate in education from Miami University of Ohio. He taught in the Cincinnati area for many years. He also loved to fish and coach wrestling.

Dr. Brown was a Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity member and also a member of the Zion Baptist Church in Cincinnati. He was active on the community advisory board of Washington School District and a staunch community activist for the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party.

Surviving, in addition to his mother, are three sons, David J. Brown of London, Ohio, Anthony L. Brown of Columbus, Ohio, and Dauda (Nancy) Pressley of Las Vegas, Nev.; three daughters, Janella (Anthony) McKinney, Ntatu N. (Lamar) North and Nosine M. Brown, all of Cincinnati; two sisters, Joy (Phillip) Freeman of Kent, Ohio, and Tina Brown of Washington; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his brother-in-law, Irving B. Kerr; his special friend, Rod Burke; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Deceased are a brother, William Brown, and a sister, Beverly Kerr.

Dr. Brown’s favorite message was “Forward Ever; Backward Never!”

Friends will be received Saturday, February 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the hour of services, in Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, with the Rev. Debra Mason of John Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. All other services will be private. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Condolences may be expressed at, and photos uploaded to, www.familyremembers.com.