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Sheinelle Jones Mourns Grandmother, Trailblazer Josephine Brown

1/4/2026

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Sheinelle Jones announced the death of her grandmother, Josephine Vonceal Pace Brown, who died at 96 on New Year's Eve.
Her husband, Uche Ojeh, died in May 2025 of glioblastoma.
In an Instagram tribute, Jones described her grandmother as her "best buddy" and "unapologetic cheerleader."
Brown was the first Black woman elected to the Board of Education.
Brown was a classically trained pianist.

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Sheinelle Jones announced the death of her grandmother, Josephine Vonceal Pace Brown, who died at 96 on New Year's Eve.
Her husband, Uche Ojeh, died in May 2025 of glioblastoma.
In an Instagram tribute, Jones described her grandmother as her "best buddy" and "unapologetic cheerleader."
Brown was the first Black woman elected to the Board of Education.
Brown was a classically trained pianist.