fter a short illness, died peacefully at the family home in Upper Marlboro, MD on September 10, 2016. Beloved husband of Wilma M. Brown, father of Tania M. Cooks and Hodford R. Brown IV, grandfather of Hodford R. Brown V and Collette M. Brown, loving brother of Janice L. Berry-Chen. He is also survived by a son-in-law Kendrick J. Cooks and a daughter-in-law Candice D. Brown, with nieces, nephews, cousins and many other loving family members and friends. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial service at St. John the Evangelist, 8910 Old Branch Av, Clinton, MD on Thursday, September 22, at 11:00 am.