Artie "Bonnie" Brown was born March 18, 1948 in Daytona Beach, Florida to Leola B rown and Herman Harris. She attended Bonn er Elementary and Cam pbell Street schools.

She graduated from Central High in Evanville, In 1965.

When she r elocated to Evansville she met and married Mark Stanford Sr. After giving birth to her 1st son, she r el ocate d back to D ayton a Beac h. She was employed by Bethune C ookman College(U niversit y) for many years and I before retiring, she was employed by Daytona State College. Thre e mo nths prio r to her transition, she relocated to Jac kson ville Florida to live with her beloved daughter and son in law.

She was preceded in death by her parents Leola Brown and Herman Harris; Grandmother Emma BellJohnson; Sisters Jewel Small and bother Virgil Small (Butch), Aunt Doris a Brown, Uncles;Oliver Brown & MarvinJohnson. Close c ousin s; Theresa Brown and LaShawn Brown, and long-life parmer Isiah Morris.

S he le aves to cherish her memories two sons; Mark Stanfo rd (Diedra) and Marcus Taylor (Caroline) and one daug hter , La Sandra H end er son ( Darrell ). Sisters; Judy Small, Mary Small, Joyce Small(Robert), Agnes Small. Brothers; Vernell (Ray) Small and Oliver Small. Special Un cle- like Brother Willie Gene John son (Doris). Grandchildre n; Peter Dyer, Marq ues e Dyer (Melissa) ,Ouanisha Henderson (Trintahn), Darrell HendersonJr.,Owanisha Henderson(Jamerel), Des mond Nelson Sr. Antrion Merritt, Jamar rel Merritt, Justin Stanford, Mark Stanford Jr., IsiahTaylor, Marcayla Taylor, GreatGrands; Londyn Dyer, Jace Dyer, Bryce Dyer, Josiah Washington, Jaclynn Ford, Cherish Williams,Nyla Williams, King Hooks, Keiana Anderson, Jamarlds Frazier, Demara Nelson, Diamond Nelson, Daisha Nelson, Desmond Nelson Jr., Isreal Nelson, DeShawna Nelson, NaClaudia Nelson, Audri yanna Nelson, Jaquez Merritt, Jayden Merritt, Jaylin MerriJazmyn Merritt, Nevaeh Merritt, Jaiya Merritt, Dezyre Merritt, Noah Stanford, Javian Thomas, and a host of other family, friends nieces and nephews. Special Thanks to friends that helped our mom during her last days, Joanne Giddens, Kim Prince and Ms. Avery