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Naomi Brookins Obituary

Brookins, Naomi Ann 82, of Chicago passed away on April 29th 2008. She was a devoted mother, community and church member and worker and extraordinary teacher. She is survived by her four children, Stanley Earl and Clayton Reid (Chicago, IL), Vernon Lamont and Craig Calvert (Raleigh, NC); a much loved daughter-in-law, Carolyn; three grandchildren, Michael Eugene Williams, Nailah Elise and Gideon Akil Brookins; and one great grandchild, ZaKiyah Marie Brookins-Hovis. She is also survived by her siblings, Miriam Ellis (Jackson, MS), Nehemiah Newsome (Hastings, FL), Rachel Johnson and Daniel Newsome (Chicago, IL), Joseph Newsome (Utica, MS), Ruth Smith (Jackson, MS) and a great host of nieces and nephews. Visitation at 10:30 and Funeral at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 5th at Christ Temple Cathedral, 62 West 111th Place, Chicago, IL 60628. Info. 919-271-0049.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 5, 2008.

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Naomi Ann Brookins

June 20, 2008

Miriam Ellis

May 26, 2008

I Miss You, Naomi.
and love you as I always have and think often of our growing up together in the Spindlebottom.

Your Oldest Sister,
Miriam

Ruth Newsome Smith

Ruth Newsome Smith

May 21, 2008

Thanks Naomi,
for taking time to do special things....
...to listen, to help,
to let me know you cared-
thanks for being the kind of person who made a difference in my world!

Darrick Newsome

May 21, 2008

Even though I actually never spent time with Naomi I could feel the loving spirit she had through her words when we spoke. I will miss all of the encouraging and loving emails. GOD bless her.

Memories of you... like my very own mother! Ruth Newsome Smith

Ervin & Irene Smith

May 20, 2008

Fondest remembrances.

Charles Newsome

May 20, 2008

Because Naomi spent her life creating lasting memories, she may be gone but not forgotten. May GOD comfort you in her physical absence, while she lives forever in our hearts.

Lydia Johnson-Stanton

May 20, 2008

To the Brookins Family:

Know that our prayers are with you at all times, especially at times such as this.

Joe Newsome

May 7, 2008

Stanley, Clayton, Lamont, and Craig Calvert remember Love will keep us together. A Family that prays together stays together

David Newsome

May 6, 2008

May the Lord be with you in your time of need

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