Charles Penn Jr.

Charles Penn, Jr. was born on May 7, 1969 to the union of the late Charles Penn, Sr. and Cora Mae Brown-Penn. He was raised by his mother and his late stepfather Samuel J. Graham. Charles entered into eternal rest on September 8, 2020 surrounded by his family. Charles received Christ at an early age and was baptized by Rev. Milton Ford at Greater Mount Sinai MBC. In May of 1985. Charles was a graduate of the George Washington Carver Senior High School C/O 1987. Charles retired from Tulane Medical School as an Equipment Mover Supervisor. Post Katrina, Charles’ membership was placed at Household of Faith Worship Church International, under the leadership Pastor Antoine M. Barriere, here he served in the Male Choir and the Men of The House. Charles was a Saints fan and unfortunately a Cowboys fan. Charles is survived by his high school sweetheart and devoted wife of 25 years Dorothy M. Penn. To this union was born Courtney S. Penn and Charles Penn III. Five grandchildren Christian I. Penn, Chloe` C. Penn, Charles Penn IV, Madison Deal and Charley Penn. Charles was the Godfather to Dajane Jefferson, Herschel Stamps, Daja Lacoste and Verellda Barra. Charles was the Godson of Lionel Brown and Priscilla Franklin. Charles is also survived by his siblings Monique Penn-Sterling (Sean Sr.), Gennaro Penn (Teanna), Janel Penn-Garnier (Philip Jr.) and Tanya Graham, his mother-in-law Dianne Brown, sisters-in-law Paula Stewart (Cornell), Carla Guichard (Clyde) and brother-in-law Donald Guichard (Turaez) and a host of nieces, nephew, family, friends and the George Washington Class of 1987. Charles is preceded in death by his parents Charles Penn, Sr., his mother Cora M. Brown-Penn, his stepfather Samuel (Sammy) Graham, grandparents Rev. Robert and Pearly Brown. Uncles Rev. Robert N. Brown, Gerald J. Brown and Harold D. Brown, Aunt Barbara A. Brown-Wilson and his father-in-law Julius ‘Redd” Brown. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a public visitation on Friday, September 18, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at New Kingdom MBC, 3611 St. Ferdinand St. A public visitation on Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM followed by a private funeral service at New Kingdom MBC, 3611 St. Ferdinand St. Interment: Providence Cemetery. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook, share memories and condolences to the family.