Chambers County, AL Marriage Record, Book 1, Page 202: James Brooks & Malinda Robinson on October 4, 1838, by Thomas W. Carlisle, JP.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - April 12, 1893:

A Good Woman Gone.

Last Saturday, April 8th, Mrs. Malinda Brooks departed this life at her home in this place. She had been in feeble health for some time, and her relatives and friends were not unprepared for the fatal issue. She was buried on Sunday evening. Dr. Bledsoe and Sturdivant conducting the funeral services at the home of the deceased, in the presence of a large number of kindred and friends. Mrs. Brooks was in the 70th year of her age, the greater part of her long life having been spent in this vicinity. She was greatly beloved by all who knew her; she was so kind, gentle and affectionate in her nature that she won all who came in contact with her. For many years she had been a member of the Primitive Baptist Church, and her Christian life was a beautiful exemplification of the faith that reigned in her heart. She lived in daily communion with Him to Whom she long ago gave her trust and her love. The Bible was to her the book of God – its pages beamed with light and wisdom as she daily read its sacred teachings. Few more saintly women have ever lived in this community – none for whose Christian character greater respect was shown and felt. To her children and grandchildren she leaves the precious heritage of a godly life, filled with faith and love and charity. As has been truly said by one of her neighbors; "Sister Brooks loved everybody and everybody loved her." This eloquent tribute expresses volumes. May God be with the bereaved family and lead everyone of them to tread in that way that shall lead at last to a bright and eternal reunion in the City of God.

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Mrs. Malinda Brooks.

We are pained to announce the death of this excellent Christian woman, which occurred last Saturday at her home in this place. Mrs. Brooks was very much esteemed in this community for her gentle, Christian character. Everybody had the utmost confidence in her Christian profession and loved her for her kind, amiable disposition. The bereaved family has the deepest sympathy of many friends, to which the condolence of The Sun is sincerely added.

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April 26, 1893:

Explanation.

As I was about to dismiss the congregation at Macedonia Church the second Sunday of the present month, Mr. Howard Finney handed me a note announcing the death of Mrs. Malinda Brooks, of LaFayette, requesting me to attend and conduct the funeral services at 4 o'clock. Though scarcely able to ride, the love I had for the dear old sister and her relatives prompted me to go with Mr. Finney, who kindly conveyed me to the residence of the deceased.
After dinner I went into a private room to rest a little, when Mr. Brooks, son of the deceased, came to me, stating that his brother, from Gadsden, had a program for the funeral. It was for me to read a chapter, Dr. Sturdivant to pray and Dr. Bledsoe to preach.
Both of these ministers came and treated me with due regard, requesting me to go forward and make a talk, as it was the request of Sister Brooks and expected by most of those in attendance. I referred them to the program, and they went on with their part.
As reading was all that was assigned to me, I asked them to read, knowing that most ministers had rather make their own selection of scripture to preach from. Dr. Strudivant read a most touching and appropriate chapter and the program was carried out. Then the weeping and heart-broken children and grandchildren, with many sorrowing friends in procession marched to the cemetery, her last resting place. I did not go with them as I was quite unwell and did not feel like making the trip on foot. This accounts for my silence on that occasion which silence brought about so many questions and conjectures. I feel like I want to offer this explanation. Some said it was because of our people the "Primitive Baptists" objected to preaching with ministers of other denominations. We do at our regular organized meeting for worship. But upon such occasions as above named, when a request is made by relatives for others to talk, we have no objections.
Of course I would have been glad to have said a few words on the occasion and expected to do so and once thought I would ask permission after Dr. Bledsoe talked to do so; but thought it would be a departure from the arrangements and yielded. May God help us all to be more resigned to His holy will is my desire.

- J. T. Satterwhite.
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