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Visitation will be Friday until 9 p. m. in the chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, and Saturday from 1 to 2 p. m. at the church. She was born in Bay City, Thursday, Nov. 6, 1919, to William Allen and Georgia Clay Allen, and passed away Monday, March 31, 1997, at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She was a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Markham, where she served in several capacities. Her fraternal affiliations included memberships with the Progressive Order of Pilgrims and the Easter Star. Survivors include a son, Ned Brooks, Jr., three daughters-in-law; seven grandchildren. Also one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Robinson of Bailey’s Prairie, and one brother, Major Allen of LaMarque. She also leaves two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Nancy Christopher of San Antonio, and Mrs. Alma Robinson of Bay City; as well as a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and a family of friends which include Ms. Lola Bonner. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ned Brooks, Sr., one son, Maxwell Wright, four sisters and one brother. Serving as active pallbearers will be the Brotherhood of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, as well as Derrick Franklin, U. L. Bivens and Henry Green, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will include Ned Brooks, Jr., Ned Brooks, III, the Rev. Leonard Brooks, Major Allen, M. K. Robinson, Timothy Young, Sr. and Maxwell Wright, Jr. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City. Photo courtesy of Mary Beth Newland Ross The Daily Tribune, April 1997 Lillie Allen Brooks
She confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized. Along with her family, she became a member of the church in the community of her birth. Later in life, she united with Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Markham, Texas. There, she was a faithful member, and served untiring in many capacities. Her fraternal affiliations included memberships with the Progressive Order of Pilgrims and the Eastern Star. Miss Lillie Allen met and married Van Wright. To this union was born a son, Maxwell Wright. On Tuesday, February 24, 1942, after moving to Markham, Texas, she was united in marriage to Ned Brooks. This union was blessed with a son, Ned Brooks, Jr. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all she met. She was admired as “Mama Lillie” in the community, and will be greatly missed by her loving family and many friends. Lillie Allen Brooks departed this life Monday, March 31, 1997, at Matagorda General Hospital, Bay City, Texas, at 77 years, 4 months and 25 days. By her passing, she leaves to cherish her memories, a son, Ned Brooks, Jr., three daughters-in-law; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Also one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Robinson of Bailey’s Prairie, and one brother, Major Allen of La Marque. Also two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Nancy Christopher of San Antonio and Mrs. Alma Robinson of Bay City. Also a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends which include Mrs. Lola Bonner. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ned Brooks, Sr., one son, Maxwell Wright, four sisters and one brother.
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Ned was born in Bay City, Texas, August 19, 1954 to Ned Brooks and Lillie Allen Brooks, and passed away October 13, 2015, in Victoria, Texas. He was a 1973 graduate of Tidehaven High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Funeral services for Ned Ellis Brooks, Jr., 61, formerly of Markham, will be held Thursday, October 22 at 10 a.m. at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Markham, Texas, with the Rev. James C. Ashton, Jr., pastor and the Rev. Michael A. Riddick, II, eulogist. Burial will follow at Markham Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the Church. Condolences may be sent to the family by fax (979) 245-1537. Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas (979) 245-5197. Bay City Tribune, October 21, 2015 Ned E. Brooks Jr. Ned Ellis Brooks Jr. was born in Bay City, Texas on August 19, 1954 to Ned Ellis and Lillie Allen Brooks. Ned was raised with his older brother Maxwell Wright in Markham, Texas. His education was obtained in the Tidehaven public schools. He graduated from Tidehaven High School in 1973. Ned served in the military of the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1975. He then joined and served in the Army Reserves. He spent the majority of his adult life as a truck driver and security guard. He is preceded in death by his father, Ned Brooks Sr.; mother Lillie Brooks; brother, Maxwell Wright. Ned leaves to cherish his memory one sister-in-law Coatnie Wright, five children Ned E. Brooks III (Phyllis), Notika E. Reddick (Michael), Joshua L. Morales (Jean), Allen M. Brooks (April) and Brianna C. Brooks, 14 grandchildren, Destiny, Dominique, Nikolas, Aidan, Carson, Caden, Mykah, Noah, Matthew, Joshua Jr., India, Daymien, Mariah and Jasmine.
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Brother Brooks, ordained Deacon of the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church on January 23, 1966, had already committed his life to Christ and concerned about doing his Master’s Will. He was always concerned about God’s Church and the Church family. He lived a totally committed life, so committed that men came to Christ to claim him as their personal Saviour. Nothing was too hard or too little for him to do for the church. He was chairman of the Deacon Board, President Emeritus of the Brotherhood, Church Treasurer, Benevolent Chairman, member of the Pastor’s Aide and he served in many more positions as a member and lay leader of the Church. Before his illness, he was very dutiful in all positions he held and he served well. He has left a spiritual legacy to his family, the church and community will get to know his Saviour, so they too may join the Heavenly Host. Ned Brooks, Sr., the second child born to Sinclair and Melissa Griffin Brooks in Edna, Texas on July 15, 1915. He confessed Christ at an early age and united with the New Salem Baptist Church in Ganado under the leadership of Rev. P. L. White. During his adult years, he moved to Markham, Texas and joined Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church where he served faithfully and untiring even during his illness until he was totally disabled. His conversation was still about God’s Church. He married Lillie Allen on February 24, 1942 and this union remained until his death. A beautiful union it was for 44 years plus. Survivors are a loving devoted Christian wife, Mrs. Lillie Brooks, two sons, Maxwell Wright of Houston, and Ned Brooks, Jr. of Markham; 5 grandchildren, 2 daughters-in-law, one sister, Mrs. Nancy Christopher of San Antonio, three brothers, Riley and Curtis Brooks of Los Angeles, Calif., Rev. Leonard Brooks of La Marque, 2 step-sisters, Mrs. Nannie L. Miller of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Millie Mae Brooks of Edna, two step-brothers, Charles A. Hill of Temple and Willie Hill of Bay City, a host of nieces, nephews and a number of cousins and friends.
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Delphina Sardinea Brown On August 20, 1917, a baby girl was born to John Sardinea and Mary McCall Sardinea, in Allenhurst, Texas. They named her Delphina Sardinea. She grew up in the community of her birth and attended Public School. She accepted Christ as Lord and Savior at an early age. She was grateful of the love and care provided by her nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed. Her transition from this life came Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at Hermann South in Houston, Texas at the age of eighty-four. Delephina leaves to mourn her, but always to love and let her many loving memories remain in their hearts by continuing to show love and kindness to others: some special nieces and nephews, Ora Sardinea Fields (Archie) of Galveston, Sharon Sardinea Kuykendall (AC) of Houston, Ednika Williams of Houston, Andrew Sardinea, Sr. (Gertrude) of Houston, and Lonnie Sardinea, Jr. of Bay City; Cedo Sardinea, Jr. (Willie May) of Markham, Nelson Sardinea of Markham, and Pamela Fields (Edward) of Pearland; and a host of other nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by six brothers, Cedo Sardinea, Sr., Amelio Sardinea, Levo Sardinea, William Miller, Charlie Williams and Rouge Burnett and three sisters, Everlina Sardinea Toussant, Lonnie Stephens and Sarah Allen. Funeral Program
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Ethel L. Reddic Brown, the daughter of Mrs. L. E. Reddic and the late Mr. Sylvester Reddic was born on November 6, 1944 in Matagorda County, Texas. She united with Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Markham at an early age under the leadership of the late Rev. A. J. Williams. She was married to Mr. Lee Andrew Brown. To this union three children were born, two daughters, Bridgett and Sherry Ann and one son, Dexter. Mrs. Ethel L. Reddic Brown passed on December 2, 1972 at 12:28 a. m. in Matagorda General Hospital at Bay City, Texas. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Mr. Lee Andrew Brown, two daughters, Bridgett and Sherry Ann; one son, Dexter of Bay City; Mother, Mrs. L. E. Reddic of Markham; four brothers, Billy and Isaac of Houston, Willie and Callis of Markham and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 7, 1972, 2:00 p. m., at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, in Markham, Texas, with Rev. A. T. Aldridge officiating.
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Funeral services will be held for Mrs.
Theresa Brazil, 53, of Markham, 1 p. m. Saturday at Pilgrim
Rest Baptist Church in Markham.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Lillie Allen Brooks, age 77, of Markham, will be held Saturday, April 5,
1997, at 2 p. m., at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Markham, with
Rev. James Ashton, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at the Markham
Community Cemetery in Markham.
In Matagorda County, Bay City, Texas, a daughter was
born to William Allen and Georgia Clay Allen, Thursday, November 6,
1919. She was named Lillie Allen. Reared on Caney Creek, she shared her
upbringing with five sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include five children; Ned E. Brooks III (and Phyliss),
Notika E. Riddick (and Michael, II), Joshua L. Morales ( and
Jean), Allen M. Brooks (and April) and Brianna C. Brooks. Also
14 grandchildren, one sister-in-law, Coatnie Wright and a host
of other relatives and friends.
Ned Brooks, Sr. was a husband, father, brother,
grandfather “papa,” a counselor, a friend and much more to his family,
friends and other people in the community where he lived for many years.
Funeral services for Delphina Sardinea Brown, 84, of
Houston, Texas will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 11 a.m. at
the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Markham, Texas with the Rev. James C.
Ashton, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 29, 2002 from 12 noon, until 8 p.m.
Family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. She was born to the union
of John Sardinea and Mary McCall in Allenhurst, Texas. She passed away
Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in
Houston, Texas. She leaves her memories to nieces, Ora Sardinea Fields
and Archie of Galveston, Sharon Sardinea Kuykendall and A. C. of
Houston, Pamela Field Jefferson and Edward of Pearland, Texas, Ednika
Williams of Houston; nephews, Andrew Sardinea, Sr and Gertrudeof
Houston, Lonnie Sardinea, Jr. of Bay City and Cedo Sardinea and Willie
Mae and Nelson Sardinea of Markham and a host of other nieces and
nephews, relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by six
brothers, Cedo Sardinea, Sr., Amelio Sardinea, Levo Sardinea, William
Miller, Charlie Williams, and Rouge Burnett and three sisters, Everline
Sardinea Toussant, Lonnie Stephens and Sarah Allen.
Ethel
L. Reddic Brown