Christopher VINCENT BROWN JACKSON
March on, march on ye mighty host, Nor think the journey done; Nor of future deeds to boast, Till we’ve the victory won.
Then when we hear from time to time, Sigma, what of the day!
We’ll thunder back along the line, “Our cause speeds on its way.”
Christopher, we will continue to March On and work to make your hometown, Eufaula, Alabama, America, and the world better places for all people to live the life they deserve…
Your family, loved ones and friends.
MOTHER TO SON
BY LANGSTON HUGHES
Well, son, I’ll tell you:
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. It’s had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor— Bare.
But all the time
I’se been a-climbin’ on, And reachin’ landin’s, And turnin’ corners,
And sometime goin’ in the dark
Where there ain’t been no light. So boy, don’t you turn back.
Don’t you set down on the steps
‘Cause you finds it’s kinder hard.
Don’t you fall now—
For I’se still goin’, honey, I’se still climbin’,
And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair
ORDER OF CELEBRATION
Dr. Carter D Womack, Presiding
27th & 29th International President, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Columbus, Ohio
Processional
Greetings
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Musical Selection
Prayer of Comfort
Scriptures Reading
Musical Selection
Expressions/Resolutions
Pastors Raymond & Avelyn Swatford Church Officials, Gaines Chapel AME Church
Phenix City, AL
Brotherhood Official Omega Ceremony
Reverend Rufus Jordan Hurtsboro, AL
Reverend Ike Richardson
Pastor, Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church Eufaula, AL
Old Testament –
Reverend G. Lucian Ward Montgomery, AL
New Testament – Michelle Sommers Eufaula, AL
Deacon Benjamin Battle Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church Eufaula, AL
Reverend Jonathan A Mason, Sr. 34th International President Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
David Richardson, President, Nu Sigma Chapter Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Reverend Anastasia R Holman, M. Div. MBA, BCC ACPE Certified Educator Director of Chaplaincy Education Indiana University Health System
Chaplain Thomas “Ty” Crowe, II, Director & Vercilla A Brown, CPE Registrar/Executive Assistant Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy Department Johns Hopkins Health System
Ronald Davis, Class of 1992- Russell County High School
ORDER OF CELEBRATION
Dr. Carter D Womack, Presiding
27th & 29th International President, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Columbus, Ohio
Expressions/Resolutions
Gene Freeman, (Classmate) Alabama State University
Eddie Ervin, (Classmate) Alabama State University
Surraya Flower, 1994 Ms. Alabama State
Steve Ballard, Chief Communications Officer Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Dr. Jesse Ireland III, Educator/Psychologist
Minister Calbert Brantley Interdenominational Theological Center
Musical Selection
Acknowledgements
Reflections of Life
Katina Battle Mitchell
Honorable Dr. Carter D Womack
27th & 29th International President Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Soft music – read silently.
Words of Comfort Reverend Ike Richardson Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church Eufaula, AL
Processional
A Life Loved, Celebrated and Remembered
Reflections OF LIFE
Christopher Vincent Brown-Jackson was born May 28, 1974, to the union of Clifford Thomas and Beverly Brown in Eufaula, Alabama.
Christopher accepted Christ at an early age at Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Reverend Hovet Dickson.
Reverend Christopher V. Brown-Jackson was educated in the public schools of Seale, Alabama. He was an honor graduate of Russell County Public School. He was magna cum laude graduate of Alabama State University with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Christopher received his master’s degree from Interdenominational Theological Center of Atlanta, Georgia in Theological Studies and Education.
Reverend Brother Christopher V. Brown-Jackson joined Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. as member of Nu Sigma Chapter in Philadelphia, PA in the Spring of 2009 along with Sonny Phan, Kenneth Henderson, Dominique Best, David Richardson, Mark Bounds (Omega Chapter – 2022), Joseph Bryant, Jason Andrew, and Richard Hazel. They were initiated on May 8, 2009. Brother Christopher V. Brown-Jackson was appointed Chair of Nu Sigma’s 2011 Membership Intake Process, resulting in 8 initiates. Reverend Brother Christopher V. Brown-Jackson was elected by the Nu Sigma Chapter to be its 43rd President in 2012 and serving a full term of 2012 and 2013 and was active with the Nu Sigma Chapter until he moved to Indianapolis, IN in 2022 and transferred his membership to Xi Sigma Chapter. Reverend Brother Christopher V. Brown-Jackson was selected to serve as International Chaplain in 2013.-2017. In this position, he would gift the fraternity “Sigma Cares,” an outreach initiative giving intentionality to the recognition of Brothers and their families needing spiritual support and/or moral encouragement. Brother Brown-Jackson, also represented the Fraternity at many local, state, national and international programs and events. He traveled to Ghana South Africa twice to represent the Phi Beta Sigma with our International President Jonathan A. Mason, Sr. Brother Brown-Jackson impacted so many Brothers lives in line with our Fraternity Motto of “Culture for Service and Service for Humanity”.
Reverend Christopher V Brown-Jackson received certification in Clinical Pastoral Education from ACPE (Association of Professional Chaplains, endorsement from National Baptist Convention, USA and Ordination and Licensure from Hutchinson Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.
He served in various pastoral roles for Hutchinson Missionary Baptist Church (Youth Pastor), Tabernacle Baptist Church (Associate Pastor), Northeast Baptist Church (Associate Pastor) and Southern Baptist Church (Community Pastor).
In his professional roles as Clinical Pastoral Educator (CPE) in the healthcare industry where he educated (Student) Interns across the spectrum of pastoral care at Main Line Health System, Paola, Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Health System Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, VA Health System, St. Louis, Missouri, Johns Hopkins Healthcare System, Baltimore, Maryland, Bon Secour, Richmond, Virginia and Indiana University Health System, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Reverend Christopher V Brown-Jackson’s professional role as an Educator propelled him into executive leadership positions within the healthcare industry and fraternity. He served as CPE Supervisor, Oncology Staff Chaplain, CPE Program Coordinator, Interim Director for University of Pennsylvania Health System, Director of CPE and Community Chaplaincy for Johns Hopkins Healthcare System, System Chaplain for Indiana University Health System, International Director of Sigma Cares and International Chaplain for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, Association of Professional Chaplains, Prince Hall Grand Masonic Lodge of Alabama, Alabama Education Association, Southern Christian Leadership Organization, National Association for Advancement of Colored People, Morehouse School of Religion Board of Trustees, National Association of America USA Prison Ministry and Criminal Commission and Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation.
Most recently, Reverend Christopher V Brown-Jackson an ACPE Certified Chaplain and Educator served as Systems Certified Chaplain Educator for Indiana University Health System in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Reverend Christopher V Brown-Jackson leaves to cherish his fond memories: his parents, Beverly (Brown)
Jackson and Minister James Jackson, Eufaula, AL; his (half) sisters, Beverly Green, Montgomery, AL; LaKendra Jackson, Lima, OH; LaDonna Tate, Eufaula, AL; Sheila Owens, Phenix City, AL; his aunts, Minnie (Clinton) Upshaw, Lima, OH; Victoria (Homer) Grant, Eufaula, AL, Ruth Beverly, Brooklyn, NY; Helen Beverly (deceased), Thelma (Willie) Holmes (deceased); his uncles, Reverend David Watts, Cleveland, OH; King Joseph Beverly, Lima, OH; Henry Battle (deceased), Jessie Beverly(deceased), Benjamin Beverly(deceased), Walter Brown (deceased) and Tommy Battle (deceased); his extended family Denise Covington, Hurtsboro, AL; Michelle Covington, Tampa, FL and Marvin Passmore, Tampa, FL; godfather Carter D Womack, Columbus, OH; devoted friends, Vercilla A Brown, Steve Ballard and Maurice Thompson, Baltimore, MD, Destiny Jackson, Indianapolis, IN, Alfred Glass, Newark, NJ; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
“God gives every one of us a purpose. It is our life and the way we live it with respect to how we treat others. Our conduct is our character. Seek to use your gifts and talents to advance good for all. After all, we all have been called.”
Chris with Friends - Smiled, Engaged, Involved, Supported and Blessed HE is NOW CELEBRATING
HONARARY AND ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated
Flower Bearers
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Church Members, Family and Friends
Funeral Home Taylor Funeral Home 1514 5th Avenue/P.O.Box 2333, Phenix City, AL 36868
INTERMENT
Columbus Cremation Services, Columbus, GA
REPAST
Gaines Chapel AME Church 911 Dillingham St., Phenix City, AL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The family gratefully acknowledges with profound gratitude all expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness extended during this time of bereavement. We sincerely thank you for all your prayers, electronic messages, words of comfort, visits, phone calls, gifts and thoughts.
The Brown/Jackson Family
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