On August 11, 1935, Arthur and Elease Spry were blessed with the birth of a beautiful baby girl, Ida Mae. Ida was educated in the Berkeley County School System and graduated with honors. Ida met Fred Brown, and they fell in love. They were joined in holy matrimony, and God blessed them with seven children. Her husband and two children, Evangelist Flossie Pompey and Leon Spry, preceded Ida in death. At an early age, Ida entered into a relationship with God. She was a member of Old Redeemer Episcopal Church and later joined The House of God, St. Stephen under the leadership of General Elder Elijah Greene. Ida was not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and she thanked God for the precious gift of the Holy Ghost, and that with power. Before her health started declining, Ida would be the first to arrive at the House of God, St. Stephen. She would enter into the sanctuary with Praise and was ready to worship her God. Ida was a living witness that God was her friend, husband, way-maker, and through all her sickness, He was her Jehova Rappa, her healer. When God broke eternity to give time, Ida put her time in because she knew "Pay Day was coming after while". To the very end, Ida was surrounded by love. Ida was affectionately called "Momma" by her children, "Too" by her siblings, and "Con Ida" by her church family. Sister Ida Mae Brown answered her spiritual Father's call on Saturday morning, September 20, 2008 at 1:15 a.m. at Summerville Medical Center, Summerville, SC. Ida's love and legacy will live on through her children: Mary Alice (Richard) West who took care of her in the home, Evon Praileau of Moncks Corner, SC, Angela (Lloyd) Greene of Englewood, NJ, Fred Brown Jr. of Jersey City, NJ and Anthony (Justine) Brown of Holly Hill, SC; two sisters, Gracie Byrd of Charlotte, NC and Sarah (Timothy) McFadden of New Haven, CT; one brother, James (Barbara) Spry of Bronx, NY; one sister-in-law, Betty Rhames of Hollis, NY; three brothers-in-law, Teddy (Lena) Brown, James Brown of Boston, MA and Charlie (Margaret) Brown of Rochester, MA; nine grandchildren: Debbie, Lee Jr., Sharell, Temeka, Isaac II, Shaina, Okeisha, Bryanna and Shakayla; seven great-grandchildren; seven aunts; a host of nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, friends; her church family at The House of God, St. Stephen; her State Bishop, Chief Helper Bishop Henry and General Elder Rudeen Dillard; her former pastor, Bishop Clary Butler; the General Elder and former pastor, General Elder Elijah Greene and General Elder Ruby Greene; former pastors, Rev. Charles Swint, and Rev. Chara Hampton.