Hollis Brown was born to the late Mariah Brown on May 24, 1947.

He was called home to be with Christ on March 16, 2025.  he was preceded in death by his mother Mariah Brown, his sisters Annette May and Bobbie Jean Lundie, his brothers Napolean Brown and Roy Cox, his uncles Tommie Brown and Thomas Brown Sr and aunts Annie Lee Shepard, Lovie Lee Thomas, and Alice Sanders.

He leaves to cherish his memory a sister Cara (Donald) Henry, Eboney Brown Victor, Ayanna Brown, Sanah Poinson, Chaz Hardy, Jason Victor Jr., Donald Henry II, Milka Henry, Reginald (Shelia) May, Avanti (Ryan) Harry, Melissa (David) Taylor Sr., Davia (Janola) Walker III, Janola Walker IV, Dailei Walker, David Taylor Jr., Tashonnie (Cornelius)Collins Jr., Jordyn Robinson, Blake Robinson, Aiden Robinson, brother in law Johnnie Lundie Sr., Johnnie Lundie Jr., Jason Lundie Lundie, Melody Lundie, Jalen Lundie, sister in law Latanya Holloway, Towarren (Chietra) Brown, Towarren Brown Jr., Chianece Brown, Chiantia Turner,  Kelvis  (Renada) Brown, Roy Cox Jr., Aunts Hilda Brown, Frenchie Taylor, Thomas(Constance) Brown, Janice  McKelphin, Marilyn (Bobby) Youngblood, Beris (Willie)  McCray, and other Relatives and Friends.