Obituary of Stephanie Maria Brown

Stephanie M. Brown, age 58, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at her home in St. Paul. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, February 16 at New Hope Baptist Church, 712 Burr Street at Minnehaha Avenue, St. Paul, with the Reverend Runney D. Patterson, officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, February 15 at the Spielman Mortuary and also one hour prior to the service at church on Thursday (10-11 AM). Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be De Von Baker, Chester Charles, Edward Johnson, Elijah Foster, Clinton Smith, and Randy Williams. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Scott Moody, Stevie Johnson, Anthony Mills, and Keith Moody. Stephanie Marie Brown was born September 3, 1953 in St. Paul, MN. Stephanie (Tuffy) attended Webster Elementary, Marshall Junior High, and graduated from Highland Senior High School. She worked at Quality Park Products after high school for 15 years. Tuffy attended St. Paul Technical College where she received her degree in Graphic Arts that landed her a job with the United States Department of Agriculture, which she retired from after 21 years of service. Those that came across Tuffy would have throught she lived by the name "Tuffy", which she did most of the time. We can all think of a "Tuffy" moment if we think hard enough, or might have to think hard at all. But those that kenw her, knew that she was really caring, loving, and sensitive. She was a very telented artist and could sketch very well. She was very athletic back in the day, which got her a track scholarship to the University of Minnesota; she played softball with the Cutie Pies of St. Paul. She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother to her much awaited grandson, Ramir. She loved spending time and having fun with her family and friends in her spare time. Stephanie leaves behind her loving daughter, Faith Terry; grandson, Ramir Smith; sister, Debra Charles (Chester); niece, Sanetta Smith (Clinton); half-brothers, Keith, Anthony, and Timohty Terry; half-sisters, Theresa Terry and Rentia Terry; Randy Williams, her last love, and a host of family and friends. Stephanie was preceded in death by her husband, Christopehr Brown; parents, Harold and Vondetta Terry; grandparents, Roy and Stella Moody; nephew, Herbie Foster IV; brothers, Greg and Kevin Terry; sister, Denise Terry Smith; and step-mom, Dorothy Terry.