- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of Katherine Brooks, sunrise, December 20, 1917, sunset, February 8, 2009, Saturday February 14, 2009, 2:00 p.m., Ridge Hill Baptist Church, Ridge Spring, South Carolina, Reverend Donald Hall, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2009-02-14
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Ridge Spring
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Ridge Spring
Funeral service--South Carolina--Ridge Spring
Genealogy
African American women--South Carolina--Ridge Spring--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Ridge Spring--History--21st century
African Americans--South Carolina--Ridge Spring--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Saluda County, Ridge Spring, 33.84542, -81.66177
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the February 14, 2009 funeral of Katherine Smith Brooks. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-B-0099
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_brookskatherinesmith20090214
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_brookskatherinesmith20090214
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
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Katherine Smith Brooks, a native o f South Carolina and a resident of Monetta, was born December 20, 1917 in Ridge Spring, South Carolina. She is the daughter o f the late Major Smith and Bertha Harrison Smith.
At an early age she attended the local schools in Ridge Spring andjoined Ridge Hill Baptist Church. Later in life, she united in holy matrimony to the late Norris Brooks, Sr., who preceded her in death. This union was blessed with six children. One daughter, Deloris Butler preceded her in death. She also worked at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle School as a Teacher''s Aid for several years. She was the Mother o f the Church and a missionary member. Katherine served faithfully in both capacities until her health failed She is known for her pleasant smile and pleasing personality.
T ebruary 8, 2009, God called Katherine into an eternal sleep. Her memory will be cherished by thefollowing:
~ Two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce B. (Johnny Sr.) Jones Greenwood, South Carolina; Gwen (Nathaniel) Jay, Ridge Spring, South Carolina.
~ Three sons and daughters-in-law, Norris (Patricia) Brooks, Jr., Brooklyn, New York; Randy (Annie Mae) Brooks and Larry (Marilyn) Brooks, both of Ridge Spring, South Carolina.
~ Seventeen grandchildren; and three o f whom were reared in the home, Kenneth, Andre, and Larry Brooks, Jr.
~ Thirty-one great-grandchildren and one great-great-grand
~ One sister, Thelma Gary, Ridge Spring, South Carolina; one loving and devoted cousin, Bertha Williams; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins andfriends.
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P r e s id i n g ................................................................................
Reverend Eldwin Griffin
Processional/Final Viewing
The Praise Team
S e l e c t i o n ............................................................................... ..
Senior Choir
~ScriptureOld T esta m en t Psalm 23 .........................
N ew T estam en t I ......................... Tltess. 4:13-18
Prayer
Reverend Ricky Syndab Pastor o f Morris Chapel Baptist Church
Wyman Thomas ........................................................................................
~Remarks~ Sharon Blount (NH Hospice Chaplain) Steve Thomas (Family Friend) Aubrey Pompey (Chairman o fDeacon Ministry) Patricia Brooks (Daughter-in-law)
A cknowledgements
S e le c t io n ......................................... The Preached Word Closing Prayer
................. The Gospel Choir Reverend Donald Hall
Recessional
~IntermentChurch Cemetery
"Fll Fly Away"
~RepastChurch Fellowship Hall
ffufrute God saw the road was getting rough. The hills were hard to climb: So He gently closed her weary eyes A nd whispered "Peace be thine. "
You bid no one a last farewell. You said goodbye to none: Your loving heart has ceased to beat, Your work on earth is done.
Theflow er placed upon your grave May wither and decay; But the memories o f our love for you Will never fade away.
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(Zchmuaiedqement The visits you made comforted us, the food you brought sustained us, the prayers you prayed lifted us, the songs you sang cheered us. Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so much, whatever the part
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