A Celebration of Life

Edward Browning, affectionally known as Ed, was born on September 29, 1935, in Stephens Arkansas, and peacefully departed this life surrounded by his loved ones on March 11, 2026, in Lancaster, California. Edward was the 15th of 15 children born to William and Henryetta Browning.

Edward accepted the lord Jesus Christ in his life at an early age. he attended Lafayette High School in Camden Arkansas. he moved to Kansas City, Missouri; and, later to Los Angeles, California in 1967. in 1979, he moved back to Stephens, Arkansas where he attended Good Hope Baptist church. he became part of the building committee which rebuilt the church in April 1994. thereafter, Ed moved to Lancaster, California in 2004, and attended Growing Valley Baptist Church in Lancaster, California, where he served in Brotherhood, became the head of the usher board, and assisted in the position of hospitality. he enjoyed raising farm animals and working in his vegetable garden. he loved fishing, shooting pool, and spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Edward met Vera Mae Elliott in Camden, Arkansas, and they were united in marriage on June 2, 1953, to this union five children were born and are left to treasure his memory.

He was preceded in death by his parents; William and Henryetta Browning, his seven brothers, John Alex Browning, Marvin Browning, Willie Browning, Jonnie Browning, John Willie Browning, Robert Browning, Curtis Browning, and six sisters, Sallie Sams, Linnie Jackson, Ossie Pryor, Veatrice Bove, Gladys Mosley, and Dorothy Browning.

Edward leaves to forever cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 72 years, Vera, his five children, Edwina (James) Browning-Currier of Arizona, Lynn (Robert) Browning-Motton of California, Twila (Wallace) Browning-Smith of California, Edward Browning Jr. of California, and Kevin Browning (Ulanda) of Texas; his loving sister Etta Jackson of California: his six grandchildren; Stefen Hayes, Kamaria Andrews, Kantayeni Joshua, Edwin Hayes, Kenya Haynes, and Kelita Browning; his great grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.