Bishop Melvin Lewis Brown
(July 10, 1948 - June 26, 2026)
Viewing Location: Brookland Baptist Church - Northeast, 1203 Summit Parkway, Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Friday, July 10, 2026 / 3:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. / Wake Services: 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Funeral Location: Brookland Baptist Church - Northeast, 1203 Summit Parkway, Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Saturday, July 11, 2026 / 12:00 Noon
Interment Location: Lincoln Cemetery, 4900 Farrow Road, Columbia, South Carolina
My condolences to the family! He was such a great man. I remember when he had that daycare. I would be there with him at 6am, preparing breakfast for the kids. He will truly be missed. Great blessed soul gone to soon. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
We will never forget how you poured into our family as our Pastor. We will continue to pray for your family. May you rest in peace, Bishop Brown.
Bishop Melvin Brown, words cannot fully express how much you meant to us. You were more than a preacher—you were a shepherd, a mentor, and a friend. Through your faithful teaching, you helped us grow in my relationship with Christ. Through your prayers and encouragement, you stood with us during life’s joys and hardships.
Thank you for answering God’s call and faithfully serving His people. Your life reflected humility, kindness, and unwavering faith. Because of your obedience, countless lives have changed, including ours.
Though we deeply miss you, we take comfort in knowing that you are now in the presence of the Savior you loved and served so faithfully. Heaven has welcomed home one of God’s faithful servants.
Your legacy will live on through every life you touched, every soul you led to Christ, and every heart you encouraged to trust the Lord. You fought the good fight, you finished the race, and you kept the faith. May God comfort your family and our church family as we honor your remarkable life.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day…” 2 Timothy 4:7–8:
Apostle Darrell Ray and Family
Our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the family and church members.
Sending our heart felt condolences to the family of Bishop Brown. May God’s peace and comfort be with you all as you go through this time of bereavement. Praying your strength and joy in the Lord.
Tomorrow sometimes never comes. But in the by in by, we will see each other again. Blessings and peace to us all. We have not loss, goodbye isn’t forever,
My sincere condolences and prayers for the entire Brown family and the Family Outreach Word and Worship Center
Melvin was my first cousin . But…more than that, he was my big brother. I loved him very much!
My heart goes out to the family of my dear friend. Bishop was a true leader and soldier for Christ. Rest well servant.
My heart felt condolences go out to the Family Outreach Word & Worship Family and His Extended Family. Bishop Melvin Brown was a jewel to everyone who knew him. Bishop Brown was a Powerful Man of God!
He’s truly going to be missed.
As we celebrate the life of our great leader Bishop Brown, his legacy must live on through all of our lives. He has made a great impact on this world. Family and friends “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).
My prayers are all of you.
What a great lost. Bishop Brown. He was a friend, counselor, mentor, pastor and power speaker. My prayers goes out to his family. Pastor Eddie J. Woods
My deepest heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, communities, and church (FOWWC) of the late Bishop Melvin Brown. May the Peace and Love of Jesus Christ be with you all during this time of bereavement. R.I.P. 🌹
Please accept our sincere condolences from the Fruit of the Spirit Christian Fellowship Church Pastor Bishop Kevin Nelson Leadership staff and Members.Please know that we are praying for the church family and the entire Brown family.May God continue to keep you in his loving care. He promised he will never leave or forsake you.
Our sincere condolences to Pastor Brown
Family.
Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences and prayers.
Condolences and prayers to Pastor Brown family.
My Prayers Are With the family and church of your lost, A giant in the kingdom!!!
Sending my condolences and prayers to the family
Our deepest condolences to the family