Josephine Brooks

Josephine Brooks was born on May 13, 1956, in Quincy, FL, to the late Comer Brascomb, Sr., and

Minnie Lee Brascomb. To this marriage, she was an only child. She graduated from Shanks High School.

Soon after, she moved to Palmetto, FL, with her mother, Minnie Lee. She met her husband, Rudolph

Brooks, in 1984, and they dated for years until they were married in 1995.

Precious Memories

They had been together for 41 years until God called her home, where she now will be joined back with

her mother, Minnie Lee Brascomb. She worked at Blake Memorial Hospital as dietary manager for 15

years. She joined Pentecostal of Faith Church under the leadership of Bishop David L. Belvin, Sr. She had

a very beautiful spirit and served as a faithful member until she had to become a full-time caretaker for

her ill mother, Minnie. During her time of caring for her mother, Josephine became very ill herself, but

through her strong faith in God, Josephine had strong determination and strive where she continued her

care for her mother until God called her mother, Minnie, home. Shortly after, Josephine’s own illness

overtook her body.

Josephine was preceded in death by her both her parents, Comer Sr. and Minnie Lee Brascomb; and

brother, Comer Brascomb, Jr.

Josephine memories will be forever cherished by her husband, Rudolph Brooks; children, Cornelius

Brascomb (Alisha Beanes), Jamilah Brooks, and Jimiah Albritton; grandchildren, Rowan Brascomb,

Jamiyah Albritton, and Ari Taylor; godchildren, Kelvin Albritton, Jr., Shakel Albritton, and Jeremy Oates;

special little twins who made her smile, Makhi Koonce and Makhia Koonce; special niece and nephew,

Ashley Gissendaner and Tyree Ravenge; Josephine loved all her nieces and nephews dearly; Josephine

had three siblings, Vanessa Brascomb, Queen Brascomb, and Gary Brascomb; one special aunt, Rosie

Lee Weatherspoon; one uncle, Early Shipp; in-laws, Timothy (Joyce) Brooks, Henry (Marilyn) Price,

Faye Antione, and her lovely Bernice Bostic; special cousins to her heart are Mary Ruth Powe, Bertha

Thompson, Ollie Boston, Pete Brascomb, and Tracy Weatherspoon; childhood best friends, Gloria

Jackson and Willie Mae Bradley; and a host of other well-loved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friend

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