Leola
Dorothy Brooks
Service Place:
Mt. Ararat Baptist Church
2503 N. Myrtle Avenue
Jacksonville,
Florida 32205
Service
Date: Tuesday, May 30,
2017
Service
Time: 11:00 AM
Viewing: Sunday,
May 28, 2017
McKinneyFamily
Funeral Home, Inc.
6507
W. Beaver Street * Jacksonville, Florida 32254
4-6PM
Leola
Dorothy Brooks was born on May 18, 1929 to Robert and
Almetir Watkins in Jacksonvile, FL. She attended Duval County
Public Schools and is a graduate of Old Stanton Sr. High
School.
Mrs. Brooks gave her life to
Christ at an early age and was a life long member of Mt.
Aarat Baptist Church. Leola retired in 1991 from her position
of Dietary Supervisor after many years of employment at University
Hospital (now UF Shands).
In 1949, Mrs. Brooks gave birth
to her eldest son Elbert L. Watkins . She married and became one
with Arthur F. Brooks on November 16, 1950 to their union two
children were born Charlene and Bruce A. Brooks.
Mrs. Brooks was preceded in
death by her parents, her sister, Ocia M. Watkins and two sons,
Elbert L. Watkins and Bruce A. Brooks.
She leaves to cherish her
memories, her loving daughter Charlene Boyd (James); two
Daughter-in- laws, Brenda Watkins (Elbert), Cecelia (Bruce); seven
grandchildren, Tiwana Boyd, Erika Jones (Maurice), Katrina Risher
(Daryl), Shona Watkins Hester, Anika Townsel (Will), Ashley Boyd
and Marlon Watkins; seventeen Great Grandchildren; one great great
grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, a dear
sister-in-law, Marion Brown; two close friends, Ms. Minnie
Campbell and Ms. Lillie Williams.