Lewis Brown Jr.

Lewis Brown, 74, passed peacefully surrounded by family on April 30, 2026. Born and raised in Mount Holly, Lew built a life defined by resilience, service and unconditional love. His greatest pride came from his two children, three grandchildren and five great-grandkids. His greatest joy was spending time with his high school sweetheart and love of his life Maureen. In 1970 Lew married his wife Maureen during a time when society still presented challenges for interracial couples. Always unbothered by what people thought, Lew put love first and started a family in the Laurie Village section of Mount Holly for 50 years. Lew was a proud graduate of Rancocas Valley High School where he played football and basketball. He would later use his athleticism, leadership abilities and love for his community to coach basketball and baseball for over 40 years. Lew worked as a truck driver for over 30 years and was a proud member of Teamsters Local 676. In his free time, he enjoyed trips to Yankee stadium with his family, watching all Philly sports teams and enjoying time at family barbecues where he usually served his famous burnt hotdogs. After retirement Lew again turned his energy towards serving the community. He was elected to Mount Holly Township Council in 2012 and was serving a fourth term at the time of his passing. In his first term on council Lew helped establish the first democratic majority in town in over 25 years. A testament to the connection he shared with the community, Lew received the top number of votes in three consecutive elections. Uninterested in personal recognition and titles, Councilman Brown turned down several opportunities to serve as Mayor and always preferred to simply be called Mr. Brown or Lew. What meant the most to Lew while serving on Township Council was his ability to affect change in his community. Lew re-established a long defunct recreation program in town and led the initiative to create new community events including concerts in the park, basketball tournaments and youth summer recreation programs. Lew was a humble man who cared deeply about his family and the community. Coach Brown impacted many lives with his words of wisdom and countless hours he spent mentoring. He would give the shirt off his back to help someone in need and never ask for anything in return. He will be greatly missed by all those whose lives he touched. Lew is survived by his wife Maureen, daughter Margaret (Taj) Barksdale, son Joshua (Dianna) Brown, three grandchildren Taj Jr (Steph), Nigel (Amanda), Zoe (Jordan) and five great-grandchildren Mia, Benjamin, Ani, Rosali and Lumi. He is also survived by his beloved cat Oscar and grand-dog K’lua. Relatives and Friends are invited to his viewing on Friday, May 8, 2026 from 9am -11am at the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mount Holly. A Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am. Burial will be in the Mount Holly Cemetery. Contributions in Lew's memory may be made to Mount Holly Recreation, 23 Washington St., PO Box 411, Mount Holly, NJ 08060

Lewis Brown Jr.

September 26, 1951 - April 30, 2026