Carolyn Ann Brooks

Carolyn Ann Brooks, 68, passed away on April 25, 2018 at a local hospital in Vallejo while lovingly caring for her ill mother. Born on a cool, sunny Saturday afternoon in Oakland, Carolyn was the youngest of three children born to Freddie Lee Brooks and Ruby Lee Brooks. She grew up in Vallejo and graduated from Vallejo Senior High and Solano Community College. She worked for AT&T for over 25 years. Carolyn was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and had many spiritual brothers and sisters in California, Arizona and beyond. She was baptized on July 5, 1990 in San Francisco and centered her very active life on service to Jehovah. She and her mother were known for their preaching activities in local shopping areas. In addition to her ministry, her devotion to her family is what gave her the greatest joy. Her easy smile endeared her to her many friends along with her skill as “The World’s Best Personal Shopper.” She leaves to mourn her passing one son, Demetrice Ledbetter III of Phoenix along with her sister Cynthia Brooks of Vallejo. She is also survived by her nephews Richard Brooks, Jr. of Sacramento, Darius Brooks of Sayre, OK, Joseph Brooks of Puyallup, WA, Freddie Brooks of Sacramento, her niece Adrienne Brooks of Sacramento and grandnephews Darius Brooks Jr. of Lilburn, GA, Kahleil Brooks of Sacramento, and Bryson White of Lincoln, CA; her Aunt Lillian Smith of Chicago, her cousins, Jane Smith of San Francisco, Sheree Smith of Chicago and Janelle Brooks of Meridianville, AL; and her sister-in-law Sandra Brooks of Costa Rica. She also leaves numerous other relatives and spiritual brothers and sisters and family friends. Carolyn was preceded in death by her father Freddie Lee Brooks and her brother Richard Brooks, Sr. Her mother Ruby passed away only 10 days later on May 5, 2018. Carolyn held a firm belief in life on a paradise earth and the resurrection of her loved ones that have fallen asleep in death. Those who are left to mourn her can find solace in the words found at Revelation 21:4: “And He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” At her request, no services will be held. Cremation and arrangements entrusted to the direction and care of Twin Chapels Mortuary, Vallejo (707) 552-6696. www.TwinChapelsMortuary.com

Carolyn Ann Brooks

April 22, 1950 - April 25, 2018