Born on July 8, 1932, she was one of 11 children born to Herbert Benjamin Smith and Eulee Kirby Smith. Brooks was raised in a humble South Carolina farm family that was deeply rich in faith, love, and shared values.
She met her husband, Thomas Lee Jackson (deceased) at Lakeland Bible College. After marriage, they moved to Northern Indiana where they raised their three girls. She began her teaching career in 1971 and was with Fort Wayne Community Schools until retirement in 1995. During her summer vacations, she joined her husband in ministry work in Asia and continued this work well into her 80s. She was a strong Christian woman and a fierce prayer warrior. She was known for her love of God, her garden and family.
She is survived by daughters, Janet J. Garcia and Jill (Ken)Holm. She also leaves behind 8 grandchildren, Krista, Dallas, Angela, Anthony, Alicia, Sarah, Lindsey, Darlene, 18 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She will be missed by her sisters, Nita Yarborough (Burnett) and Linda Williamson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Tom; her brothers, Danny Smith, Reynolds Smith, H.B. Smith, and Ariail Smith; her sisters, Rounette Belue, Catherine Duke, Dell Prosser, Janie Knight; and her daughter, Adell White.
Family and friends are invited to gather for her celebration of life, Friday October 30th, service will begin at 11am with calling one hour prior at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN 46835. Burial will take place immediately after in Highland Park Cemetery, Ft. Wayne, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the New Beginning Church, 3399 E Main St, Danville, IN 46122.
