Julia Anne Brown 81 of Carbondale Illinois died Thursday August 3rd 2023 at home with her family in Springfield Illinois. She was born February 8th 1942 in Carbondale. She was the daughter of Lucille Thomas and OB Laster. Julia served in the medical and civil servant field for 30 plus years. She was also an Eastern Star and was part of her own gospel group the Gospelettes for over 20 years. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother. Her passion was working with the youth in her congregation. She was preceded in death by her parents her husband Melvin Hendricks her aunt Eleanor Blythe and her sister Cora Griffin and other siblings. She is survived by her daughter Vanessa Hendricks of Carbondale sons Damon and Darrell Hendricks of Cincinnati Ohio her grandchildren Ariel Hendricks of Elgin and Cresia Hendricks of Springfield her great grand children Marques Hendricks Schanel Hendricks Breannah Johnson and a host of cousins nieces nephews and friends. King James Version 23 The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for thou art with me thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies thou anointest my head with oil my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.