Ruth Brown

January 12, 1928 - November 17,  2006

"I hope you've been proud of me. I've done my best."

Bill Griggs

Owner/Operator, Wayside Cleaners

Dr. Curtis E. Edmonds

Singer Bonnie Raitt is moved to tears as she talks about her longtime friend and mentor Ruth Brown

 during her funeral, held at Portsmouth's Willett Hall.

Maxine Brown

Ruth Brown's son Ronald David McPhatter sings a tribute to his mother during her funeral

 Tuesday at Willett Hall in Portsmouth. His brother, Earl Swanson Jr., is at left.  

Rev. Lonnie C. McClain

   

               Ed Joyner & Maxine Brown                                  I finally met the lady who sang "All in My Mind," "Funny,"

                                                                                                  "Something You Got," "Oh No Not My Baby" Maxine Brown.

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One of the original Sweet Inspirations who sang with Elvis.

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