Cynthia Brown Abibo

Cynthia Brown-Abibo departed this life at University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday, October 19, 2020. Cynthia was born to the union of the late Rev. Robert Brown and Pearly Lyons Brown on June 18, 1954. Cynthia was the youngest of ten siblings. She leaves to cherish her memories one sister, Priscilla Brown-Franklin; one Honorary Sister, Carol Flowers, and three brothers, Raymond S. (Norma) Brown, Lionel C. (Linda) Brown and Gregory O. Brown, and Brother-in-law Frederick Franklin III. Cynthia didn’t have any children but she helped raise her nieces and nephews as her own, including her great and great-great nieces and nephews. She is also survived by a host of close relatives and friends. Cynthia was a Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) for over 40 years. She worked for Audubon, Lafon Nursing, Ferncrest Manor, Lakeland Hospital in New Orleans, LA, and Our Lady Of Compassion Care Center in Anchorage, AL from 1985-1991. Cynthia was baptized by the Late Alja Meyers of Mt. Moriah B.C. Cynthia was a member of Macedonia C.O.G.I.C. She joined Praise Temple Ministries C.O.G.I.C. in 1995, Pastored by Bishop Sam Worthy. Cynthia was preceded in death by her parents Rev. Robert and Pearly Brown, three brothers Rev. Robert N. Brown, Gerald J. Brown and Harold D. Brown, three sisters Cora M. Brown-Penn, Barbara A. Brown-Wilson and Yolanda Carr, two sisters-in-law Annette Brown, Elvar Brown two niece’s Tanya Spinker, Tracy Smith, and one nephew Charles Penn, Jr. Relatives and friends of the family, also Pastors, Officers and Members of Praise Temple Ministries, Fifth African B. C., Second Greater Mt. Sinai M.B.C., Louisa Street C.O.C., also employees of Tulane, Veterans Affairs Hospital, Jani-King, UMC Hospital are invited to attend a Home Going Service honoring the life of Ms. Cynthia Abibo at Abundant Life Full Gospel, 1701 Franklin Ave. on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 10:00 am. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Interment: Providence Memorial Park. As mandated by the State of Louisiana due to the COVID-19 pandemic, attendance is limited. Everyone is required to adhere to all restrictions. You must wear a face mask at all times and practice social distancing. Arrangements entrusted by Duplain W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook, share memories, and condolences for the family.