Dr. Deborah Ann Fountain

Deborah Brown Fountain was born Deborah Ann Brown to her loving mother, Mary Emmeline Coleman, on May 20, 1954, at St. Phillips Hospital in Richmond, VA.

Throughout her graduate studies and after, Dr. Fountain served at many of the historically black colleges and universities (HBCU's) in the southeast as teacher, counselor, coach, consultant or administrator, dedicating her life to furthering the academic success of under-served and under-represented students. Deborah Brown Fountain had an unwavering faith in God. She is survived by her brother Alan J. Brown Sr. (Linda), her nephews Alan J. Brown, Jr., and Aron J. Brown (Jessica), her niece, Alexis M. Brown, two great nephews, Makhi and Alan, a great niece, Alana, and a host of relatives and friends, including her devoted cousins, Quidai, Tony, Oliver and Barry, and a dear sister-friend, Sabrina C. Johnson. In addition she leaves to mourn her closest members of her Southern football family, Coach Roman Banks, Coach Dawson Odums, and Associate Athletic Director, Pamela Smith.

Remains rest at Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull St., where family will receive friends on Tuesday (today) from 6-7 PM and where funeral service will be held on Wednesday November 8, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Interment Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.