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Bernadine Brooks Obituary

BROOKS Bernadine Lela (Brown) Brooks, 78, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at Knox Community Hospital. Preceded in death by 1st husband Max Thomas Pollock of 10 years and 2nd husband Earl Brooks of 31 years., daughter Barbara Jo Williams, two grandsons, three sisters and four brothers. Survived by daugthters, Brenda June (Rick) Day, Beverly Jean Socie, Belinda Ja Russell and Bonnie Joy (Bill) Thompson; seven grandchildren; nine great-grand-children; five sisters; two brothers; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call at the JOHNSON-MELICK-MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, 49 West Church Street, Centerburg, Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Private interment Bird Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute to Toys for Tots or Secret Santa.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Mar. 27 to Mar. 28, 2011.

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Bev Socie

November 16, 2011

Yesterday was your birthday. It was painful to not be able to call you, Mom. I am left with only my grief. I miss you and love you.

Bev Sexton-Maddox

October 7, 2011

Bev and Brenda,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Moms can't be replaced.
Love, Bev Sexton Maddox

Tara Rodriguez

October 6, 2011

You are missed all day every day, and we love you.

Jessica Suzanne

October 4, 2011

There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you. I miss you so much.

Kim Bonin

October 4, 2011

With all of my heart, I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Bernadine, thank you for making such a beautiful contribution to this world by bringing Beverly into it. My deepest sympathy to Beverly and all of her sisters.

April 30, 2011

Mom and I Miss you Aunt Bernadine. Mom still thinks of all the things you two had planned to do. God Bless...

Beverly Socie

April 22, 2011

I love you, Mom.

Levon D Russell

March 29, 2011

You will be in my heart forever, and missed dearly by everyone who was touched by your presence.

Lake, Lane, Logan Keller

March 29, 2011

We miss you.

Michelle DeVaul

March 29, 2011

Dear Belinda and family, so sorry for your loss, praying for Gods' greatest comfort and peace. May your fondest memories comfort you in the days to come.

Tom Annie Ulery

March 27, 2011

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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