i 4 yé 7 2 c Tis hard to believe that she is gone. At times it is a challenge to accept or grasp the gravity of her departure from this world. Her loving nature, her words of wisdom, her smile and laughter are all gone forever. However, | have many fond memories of my grandmother that will never leave my heart. It is impossible to forget remarkable people and to me, she was quite remarkable. More than house and sit on the edge of her bed and we would talk for hours. We would talk about school, family history, world events, and countless other subjects. | felt extremely important because she would offen encourage me to select a subject from which we would branch our conversation from. Asli grew older we continued this tradition until she passed. Now that | reflect | gained invaluable knowledge } ; anything, she loved God. This brings much comfort to my about God, life, love, hard work, family roots, marriage, children | | grieving spirit because she is now in paradise. 1 know that | thank God that he allowed me to spend many years with her before he called her home. | remember as a child that | would go To her | | | Love i Fr ' fF | To me Mother Brooks was full of grace and beauty. Early onl knew that she has been the spiritual anchor, and provided a strong foundation for her husband and children. Mother Brooks was not defined by who she is as a woman but by what she did as a woman. Mother Brooks is the glue that cemented the family in faith, providing the love that lies at the core of her family. Mother Brooks strengthened and upliffed everyone around her. | immediately realized that Mother Brooks taught her children the meaning of kindness, forgiveness, self respect and love. It is evident when Wwe are faced with situations and we can still hear her words. |! especially | remember her saying, with a smile and 4 4 # love | love | love my children, my family, you.” -Willlam and much more I'll pass this wisdom to my children and God willing, To my grandchildren.| have so many memories and stories, that | could talk about my grandmother for hours. Through this article | hope that everyone You | will a sparkle in her eyes, é “Earl” “| love God, | love | love Samuel my 2 | people and everyone. ————>’ Earl, “~—" Love lovingly -Brooke Golding Nothing is se honeeee she told the ups me there me! and Jviy mother leaves a memory No was downs was hs in my life. nothing taugh impossible that one remember my Aunt Oreth even She through always ! couldn't me to be in © sSfories. She was such a fantastic speaker and had such | beautiful singing voice. Her love for God and her fam_ ily always radiated from her heart. She always held such 7 a beautiful smile. Aunt Oretha has always been an extra to Il cherish : @ positive outiock on life. She was always uplifing and _ @ncouring to all. | never heard her speak one unkind word about anyone. | loved to hear her wonderful 1. | will always Golding husband, As Aunt Oretha’'s oldest niece, | have grown with and enjoyed her for nearly 60 years! She always shined with 2erson forever -Lawrence My Grandmother, Oretha B. Brooks, was one of the classiest, smartest, and sweetest souls @ | will ever have the privilege to have known and loved. She was a strong woman that never allowed the trials of life to get the best of her, but she instead put God first in | all things, and carried herself with great dig- | nity and grace. | will always remember the passion and love my Grandmother had for life, and most importantly the unconditional love she had for God and her family. | will forever cherish the many Mother’s Days, Birthdays, Thanksgivings, Christmas’, and every single visit that | shared with my Grandmother because it allowed me to learn from her wisdom, and to enjoy and respect her for the beautiful woman that she was. | truly thank God for loaning out Oretha B. Brooks to me for the past 27 years as my Grandmother, the honor and pleasure was truly all mine. | will always carry in my heart her smile and laugh that brought sunshine to my life. Extra Special _ understands how special she was and how much she was loved. My wife once told me that grandmother was “One of the wisest women | have ever met”. | couldn’t have said it better myself. She was a Godfearing woman, a devoted wife, magnificent mother, and an irreplaceable grandmother. For that | will always remember her, | will never forget her and I will miss her forever. -. all fold accomplish respeciful the Poe oF D