Joann Tracy Brown

Joann Tracy Brown departed this life on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, MD. She had been battling pancreatic cancer since the Summer of 2018, and complications from a medical procedure to relieve symptoms associated will her illness eventually took her life.

Tracy was born on November 21, 1967, unto the late Gene Autry Jones, Sr. and Hilda Mae Jordan. She graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in 1985, after which she attended Montgomery Community College and Columbia Union College (now Washington Adventist University) where she received a B.S. degree in Organizational Management in 2004.

Tracy’s work life included a brief term with the Federal Government and a thirty two (32) year tenure with the Montgomery County Government, including the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the County Attorney, Department of Finance, Department of Liquor Control, and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, which was her final place of employment.

Tracy married Dmitri Sergei Brown (1994-2019) and had three WONDERFUL children from this union, Zoe, Corey, and Kya, her three heartbeats, pride and joy, and badges of honor. They gave greater meaning and purpose to her life, and Tracy and the kids celebrated their love for one another every day.

Tracy LOVED the Lord, and ENJOYED being a mom, not just to her kids, but to other’s as well. Her love and warmth had such a far reach. She was an inspiration to so many people, even those she didn’t know. She was always sharing a friendly, vibrant smile and a warm “hello” and a gracious compliment to anybody that crossed her path, whether in a grocery store, at a public event, or at her workplace. Everyone regarded her as “their” friend. They regarded her connection with them as special and unique – indeed, a very grounding and magnetic presence in their life.

Tracy’s life ministry of inspiring and uplifting folk didn’t stop with her beautiful smile and warm hello, but it was also reflected in her soulful singing and dancing, her charisma, wit, and random, off-the-cuff, comedic talent – which often had you rolling on the floor and crying in a fit of laughter!

In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her Stepmother, India Rose Jones, brothers Joey Hillman Jordan and David Jemaine Jones. She is survived by her beautiful children, Zoe Brown, Corey Brown, Kya Brown, and ex-husband Dmitri Brown; siblings: William Jordan, Gene Jones Jr., Cindy Lucas, Michael Jones, Lori Mitchell, Daniel Jones, Dietra Cumo (Chris); nieces and nephews: William Barnes, David Mitchell, Rylen Jones, Cydney Lucas, Kaelee Jones, Jayda Jones, Aeriel Barnes, Jaiden Barnes, Zavion Barnes, Nigel Barnes, Aiden Jones, and Audriauna Jones. She also leaves to cherish her memory a host of sister- and brother-cousins, In-laws, Monica and Donna Brown and Shawn Lucas, her Word of Life Church Family and other relatives and close friends.