CELESTINE D. BROOKS

Celestine Deloris Croom Brooks, 60, slipped away peacefully into eternal rest on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at her residence.

Born on April 7, 1958, in Sumter, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Rovena Mack Croom.

She attended the public schools of Sumter County. She joined Wayman Chapel A. M. E. Church at an early age and was a member of Class #19.

Celestine's memories will be cherished by her two sons, Brent L. (Pamela Kellogg) Brooks, Brian L. (Denitra) Brooks of Sumter; two daughters, Shikina T. Brooks of Wedgefield and Tammie T. Brooks of Sumter; two sisters, Emmaline C. Alston of Sumter and Deborah Perkins of Bellevue, Nebraska; two brothers, Franklin (Vanessa) Croom and Edward (Inetha) Mack of Wedgefield; a special son, Derrick (Rose) Rhame of Sumter; a special sister, Hattie Doughty of Sumter; a special grandchild, Quentin Brooks, whom she raised as her own; 11 other grandchildren; one aunt, Geneva Montgomery of Union, New Jersey; 11 nieces,;four nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 4910 Cain Savannah Road in Wedgefield.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Wayman Chapel A. M. E. Church, 160 N. Kings Highway in Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. Dennis W. Broughton Jr. as pastor and eulogist.

The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m.

The funeral procession will leave the home at 10:20 a.m.

Services are directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

Online messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the Web at www.WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com.