Benjamin F. "Benji" Brown III Obituary (1973

Reflections of Life: Family and friends mourn the death of their beloved son, brother, and father, Benjamin Franklin Brown III. He was affectionately known as "Benji". Benji was born on December 26, 1973, in Michigan City, Indiana to Benjamin F. Brown Jr. and Laura A. Farmer. Benji successfully received his General Education Diploma in 1991. He then accelerated his knowledge by obtaining a Certificate of Completion from Central Arizona College for Building Maintenance and Repair and obtaining 2 additional certifications in 2019 for plumbing level 1 from the National Center for Construction Education Research, and lastly a completion of core curriculum. Benji was a self-starter entrepreneur who was known to be self-employed through his business "Ben's handyman service". A man that was easily able to love through his charismatic personality. Benji was always caught with a smile that would brighten up any room. Benji enjoyed the simple things in life. Some of his hobbies consisted of fishing and using his gifted hands to fix any and everything. Despite the trials and tribulations that were before Benji, he would always find fulfillment in his spirituality. Particularly, his last words were, "Ma, me and God have an understanding." Benjamin Franklin Brown III departed this life on July 17, 2022, in Phoenix Arizona. He was preceded in death by his Step- Father: Wayne Farmer Sr., Maternal grandfather: Gene Philips, Maternal grandmother: Josephine Murphey and Zella Mae Jackson, Paternal grandfather: Benjamin F. Brown Sr, Paternal grandmother: Dorothy A. Pearson, sister- Tan'iyah Brown, and nephew- Dareon Brown. He leaves to cherish his memories to his Mother: Laura Farmer of Michigan City, Indiana; and Father: Benjamin F. Brown Jr., (Wanda) of Tishomingo, Mississippi; One daughter: Jordanna Payne, of Indianapolis Indiana; 7 Sisters: Felicia Blakely (Pastor Javaughn) of Michigan City, Indiana; Karemia Blakely (Armondo) of Brownsburg, Indiana; Annisha Collins of Jackson, Mississippi; Brittany Biggs (Jason) of Dayton, Ohio; Danielle Farmer of Michigan City, Indiana; Azania Brown of Laporte, Indiana; and Ameenah Gillespie (Kurtess) of Michigan City, Indiana. 6 Brothers: Eric Adams (Angela) Minneapolis, Minnesota; Abdullah Brown of South Bend, Indiana; Princeton Farmer of Laporte, Indiana; Wayne Farmer Jr., of Michigan City, Indiana; Delton Wilson of North Carolina; Jarvis Brown of Pollock, Louisiana, 1 grandson: Jacobus Payne, 26 nieces, 20 nephews, and a host of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and Friends. A Celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022, 12 noon at High Praise Outreach Ministries 301 E. 9th St. Michigan City, Indiana with Apostle Javaughn Blakely to do Eulogy. Viewing will be from 11am until time of service at the Church. Burial will be Monday, August 1, 2022 at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens at 11am. Benji you will forever be in our hearts.