IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Mamie Ruth
Brooks Green
May 27, 1924 – June 16, 2015
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Mamie Ruth Brooks Green went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Mamie was born on May 27, 1924 to the late Frank and Mable Brooks in Louisa County, Va. She was educated in the Louisa County Public School system. Upon graduation, Mamie moved to the Washington, DC area with her sister.
Her professional career began at the Main Post Office in Washington, DC where she worked in the cafeteria. During her tenure there, Mamie met and married James Green. After years of working at the post office, she landed a job at a German restaurant called Old Europe. She began there as a bus girl but through hard work and dedication she was promoted to manager. Mamie worked at Old Europe until she retired in the mid 70's.
In 1963, she received her calling to the ministry and was ordained by Rev. James Green who was pastoring at Verbryke Memorial Church. Years later, Mamie became Pastor of Verbryke and served there for several years. Mamie also served as an associate minister at Bethesda New Life Gospel Church under the late Bishop Iola B. Cunningham.
During the 90's, Mamie and James had a home built in order to return to her hometown of Louisa. Upon returning to Louisa, she returned to her home church, Philipi Christian Church and resumed activities as an active member. As a minister of God, Mamie visited quite a few churches in the Louisa-Mineral area preaching the gospel and singing God's praises.
Her son, Felix Brooks, Jr., six brothers and four sisters, precedes Mamie in death. She was the last surviving member of the immediate Brooks family.
Mamie leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 67 years, Rev. James Green; a son, Gregory Green; one grandson, Felix C. Brooks III; two great-grandsons, Felix C. Brooks IV and Christopher L. Brooks; two devoted and caring nieces, Lenette O'Brien and Kathy Chambers; five God-daughters,; a loving caretaker, Kimberly Houchens and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Thomasson Watson Funeral Chapel, with Bishop Marshall officiating.
Public viewing will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday and continue until the hour of the service.
Her professional career began at the Main Post Office in Washington, DC where she worked in the cafeteria. During her tenure there, Mamie met and married James Green. After years of working at the post office, she landed a job at a German restaurant called Old Europe. She began there as a bus girl but through hard work and dedication she was promoted to manager. Mamie worked at Old Europe until she retired in the mid 70's.
In 1963, she received her calling to the ministry and was ordained by Rev. James Green who was pastoring at Verbryke Memorial Church. Years later, Mamie became Pastor of Verbryke and served there for several years. Mamie also served as an associate minister at Bethesda New Life Gospel Church under the late Bishop Iola B. Cunningham.
During the 90's, Mamie and James had a home built in order to return to her hometown of Louisa. Upon returning to Louisa, she returned to her home church, Philipi Christian Church and resumed activities as an active member. As a minister of God, Mamie visited quite a few churches in the Louisa-Mineral area preaching the gospel and singing God's praises.
Her son, Felix Brooks, Jr., six brothers and four sisters, precedes Mamie in death. She was the last surviving member of the immediate Brooks family.
Mamie leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 67 years, Rev. James Green; a son, Gregory Green; one grandson, Felix C. Brooks III; two great-grandsons, Felix C. Brooks IV and Christopher L. Brooks; two devoted and caring nieces, Lenette O'Brien and Kathy Chambers; five God-daughters,; a loving caretaker, Kimberly Houchens and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Thomasson Watson Funeral Chapel, with Bishop Marshall officiating.
Public viewing will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday and continue until the hour of the service.
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