Cordis Brown celebrates 100th birthday
Friends and family from across the nation came to St. John Church Saturday to celebrate Cordis Brown’s 100th birthday.
The longtime Dalworth community resident, affectingly known as “mother dear” to her family, is noted for her tireless community work with her church, family, and supporting her husband of 79 years, Sam Brown, with his volunteer work and community activism.
Pastor Preston Dixon, Mrs. Brown's grandson, said his grandmother is still a vibrant person with a very sharp mind and blessed with good health. “You just have to talk loud,” Dixon said.
Dixon mentioned he remembers how his grandmother would correct him when he got into trouble as a child. She would finish her lecture by asking if he understood, saying, “There’s a great difference in hearing and understanding. But if you didn’t, I’ve got a ‘lickity-stick’ to help you understand.”
Mayor Charles England proclaimed May 31 as “Cordis Brown Day” in Grand Prairie in recognition of her 100th birthday.
