Pastor Cornelius Brodus, Sr.

Cornelius Brodus, Sr., 89, of Groveland, Florida was born January 1, 1925 to William and Viola Brodus. Education: Graduated from Lake County School District, Graduate of Tyler International Bible Institute Seminary. Married: Moved to Long Island, New York after high school. Later married Lucille Hagans. Three children, Cornelius Brodus, Jr., Donna Brodus Forrest and Chanda Brodus Bush came from that union. Employment: Owner/Operator of Neil Brodus (N.B.) Trucking in New York, NY; United States Postal Service Mail Owner/Operator Contractor Orlando, Florida; Founder/Owner of Brodus Barbeque Groveland, Florida (1979-2011). Service: Pastor Elder Cornelius Brodus accepted Christ after returning to Florida in 1978. First, he became a member of Groveland Church of God in Christ under Pastor Elder Wootson. He served faithfully as a Head Deacon. Later he became a member of Lighthouse Tabernacle of Prayer in Apopka, Florida under Bishop Ronnie Davis, In 1994 Elder Brodus received his calling to start his own ministry. He founded Noah’s Ark Non-Denominational Church in Winter Garden, Florida as a storefront. In 2000, Noah’s Ark moved to Clermont, Florida and resided in a 2 story beautiful edifice. Pastor Brodus was affectionately known in the community as the “King of The Grill” or The BBQ King”. People traveled as far away as Jacksonville or Miami on a weekly basis just for that meat falling off the bones and famous, savory “All-Purpose” Sauce. The Lord called Pastor Brodus home on January 13, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents: Reverend Williams and Viola Brodus, his brothers, Sinclair Brodus, Homer Brodus, Clarence Brodus and Fred Brodus, his sister, Lela Story, his sons, Ronnie Brodus and Kenneth Brodus and his daughter, Sharon Brodus. He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving and beautiful wife of 56 years, Lucille Brodus; his son, Cornelius Brodus, Jr. of Sarasota, Florida; stepsons, Carl Beazer of Westchester, New York, Kevin Beazer of Orlando, Florida, Reid Beazer of Mascotte, Florida; his daughters, Gail Brodus of Brooklyn, New York, LaRue Brodus of Woodbridge, Virginia, Deloris Carter of Queens, New York, Vivian Brodus of Far Rockaway, New York, Donna Brodus Forrest of Groveland, Florida, Chanda Brodus Bush of Clermont, Florida; godsons, Kushondrae Wright, Michael Hooten; spiritual children, Valdalia Wright, Mary McKinnon, Greg Delaine (“Nash”) and Tabitha Anderson; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great, great grandchildren; nieces, Barbara McKinney, Nicola Brodus and Dreama Brodus; nephew, Willie James Brodus, church family and friends.

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Pastor Cornelius Brodus, Sr.

January 1, 1925 - January 13, 2014