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Simone Antionette Brownlee

September 13, 1971 ~ December 13, 2015 (age 44) 44 Years Old

Simone Brownlee Obituary

Simone Antionette Brownlee was born September 13, 1971 to Shirley Temple Durr-Montgomery and John Lee Brownlee. She was the baby girl out of four children. Simone was educated in the Detroit Public School system where she received a GED. She was very family oriented. Simone has 5 children: Allen James Brewster, Porshea JeTaime Wright (preceded her in death), Christian Inez Whitted, Brandi Mae Pratt, and LaRaya Simone Brownlee. She leaves her lovin mother: Shirley Temple Durr-Montgomery, (Stepfather) Taylor Roy Montgomery, (father) John Lee Brownlee and the man of her life for 8 years-Dennis Irvine to cherish her memory. She has four sisters: Camilla A. Durr Monita R. Johnson, Sonya D. Hill, Missty Todd-McGarrity and two brothers: Taylor Todd and Devin Todd. She has ten beautiful grandkids: Za-Caria, Allen Jr, Ze, Ondre, Zayvion, Za-Niyha, Denay, Alayah, Bree'yah, Adden and Ava. She has one niece, JeT'aime and six nephews Charles, Preston, Travis, William, Troy, Trevante and a host of cousins and friends.

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Visitation
DEC 27. 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET)
Heard & Taylor Family Funeral Home
1540 West Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48208
https://www.heardandtaylorfuneralhome.com/


Farewell Service
DEC 28. 12:30 PM (ET)
Heard & Taylor Family Funeral Home
1540 West Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48208
https://www.heardandtaylorfuneralhome.com/

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