OBITUARY
Nellie L.Owens Brooks,"Momma Nell"was born February 7,1912,in Green County,Kentucky.She was the daughter of the late Richard Owens and Katie Williams Owens.Nellie was the oldest of eight children,six preceded her in death.
Nellie dedicated her life to Christ at an early age at Mount Union Baptist Church in Green County.She attended Green County Vocational School.
Nellie was united in marriage to George Anthony Brooks on December 25,1936.To this union one daughter,Stella Mae was born.The family resided in Hart and Larue Counties in Kentucky before moving to Louisville in 1953.Immediately after arriving in Louisville,they joined New Zion Baptist Church where they served faithfully.Nellie was an active member of her church until her health failed.She was a Bible Student,a Sunday School Teacher,a Senior and Temple Choir member,a Missionary and a member of the Second Mile Auxillary.She loved singinging the old hymns such as Farther Along,Just a Little Talk With Jesus,and Leave It There.
Momma Nell,as everyone affectionately called her,raised many children in her home.Her door was always open for anyone.On any given Sunday,there would be ministers and musicians at the house to have a meal from Mrs.Brook's Kitchen,most of the time unannounced.She would always prepare something delicious for you from Jowl Bacon fried in cornmeal to her famous fried chicken with fresh vegetables from her garden that she lovingly tendered.A meal was not complete until you had her homemade rolls or a hoecake of cornbread.To top off the scrumptious meal,she would give you a slice of the award winning,blue ribbon,four layer,Silver Cake.Her talent was always used for her family and church.Being a homemaker was certainly a gift,along with taking anything and making something out of it.She didn't get discouraged because she didn't have a lot.Her life's motto was"IT'S NOT WHAT YOU HAVE,BUT WHAT YOU DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE".She would take scraps of material or the pieces of men's pant legs to make beautiful quilts.Nellie enjoyed showing those pieces of artwork to everyone.She learned this most valuable craft skill from her mother as a very young girl.Nellie was featured in the Courier-Journal on June 3,1984,for her intricate quilts that were on display at The Kentucky Folklife Celebration held at the Kentucky Center for the Arts here in Louisville.Her sewing skills were also used to make beautiful wedding party gowns and robes for her church choirs.She even did alterations for many church members,friends and neighbors.
Nellie used her God given talents to bring joy to all those who knew and loved her.She stitched and pieced our lives together as a beautiful piece of artwork.She will forever leave her mark in the depths of our souls.
She is survived by her daughters,Stella M. Hill and Shirley M.Johnson(Henry);sister,Mattie Able;brother-in-law,Fred Jackson;five grandchildren;eight great-grandchildren;two great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces,nephews,cousins,friends,and her church family.
Nellie L.Owens Brooks,"Momma Nell"was born February 7,1912,in Green County,Kentucky.She was the daughter of the late Richard Owens and Katie Williams Owens.Nellie was the oldest of eight children,six preceded her in death.
Nellie dedicated her life to Christ at an early age at Mount Union Baptist Church in Green County.She attended Green County Vocational School.
Nellie was united in marriage to George Anthony Brooks on December 25,1936.To this union one daughter,Stella Mae was born.The family resided in Hart and Larue Counties in Kentucky before moving to Louisville in 1953.Immediately after arriving in Louisville,they joined New Zion Baptist Church where they served faithfully.Nellie was an active member of her church until her health failed.She was a Bible Student,a Sunday School Teacher,a Senior and Temple Choir member,a Missionary and a member of the Second Mile Auxillary.She loved singinging the old hymns such as Farther Along,Just a Little Talk With Jesus,and Leave It There.
Momma Nell,as everyone affectionately called her,raised many children in her home.Her door was always open for anyone.On any given Sunday,there would be ministers and musicians at the house to have a meal from Mrs.Brook's Kitchen,most of the time unannounced.She would always prepare something delicious for you from Jowl Bacon fried in cornmeal to her famous fried chicken with fresh vegetables from her garden that she lovingly tendered.A meal was not complete until you had her homemade rolls or a hoecake of cornbread.To top off the scrumptious meal,she would give you a slice of the award winning,blue ribbon,four layer,Silver Cake.Her talent was always used for her family and church.Being a homemaker was certainly a gift,along with taking anything and making something out of it.She didn't get discouraged because she didn't have a lot.Her life's motto was"IT'S NOT WHAT YOU HAVE,BUT WHAT YOU DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE".She would take scraps of material or the pieces of men's pant legs to make beautiful quilts.Nellie enjoyed showing those pieces of artwork to everyone.She learned this most valuable craft skill from her mother as a very young girl.Nellie was featured in the Courier-Journal on June 3,1984,for her intricate quilts that were on display at The Kentucky Folklife Celebration held at the Kentucky Center for the Arts here in Louisville.Her sewing skills were also used to make beautiful wedding party gowns and robes for her church choirs.She even did alterations for many church members,friends and neighbors.
Nellie used her God given talents to bring joy to all those who knew and loved her.She stitched and pieced our lives together as a beautiful piece of artwork.She will forever leave her mark in the depths of our souls.
She is survived by her daughters,Stella M. Hill and Shirley M.Johnson(Henry);sister,Mattie Able;brother-in-law,Fred Jackson;five grandchildren;eight great-grandchildren;two great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces,nephews,cousins,friends,and her church family.
OBITUARY
Nellie L.Owens Brooks,"Momma Nell"was born February 7,1912,in Green County,Kentucky.She was the daughter of the late Richard Owens and Katie Williams Owens.Nellie was the oldest of eight children,six preceded her in death.
Nellie dedicated her life to Christ at an early age at Mount Union Baptist Church in Green County.She attended Green County Vocational School.
Nellie was united in marriage to George Anthony Brooks on December 25,1936.To this union one daughter,Stella Mae was born.The family resided in Hart and Larue Counties in Kentucky before moving to Louisville in 1953.Immediately after arriving in Louisville,they joined New Zion Baptist Church where they served faithfully.Nellie was an active member of her church until her health failed.She was a Bible Student,a Sunday School Teacher,a Senior and Temple Choir member,a Missionary and a member of the Second Mile Auxillary.She loved singinging the old hymns such as Farther Along,Just a Little Talk With Jesus,and Leave It There.
Momma Nell,as everyone affectionately called her,raised many children in her home.Her door was always open for anyone.On any given Sunday,there would be ministers and musicians at the house to have a meal from Mrs.Brook's Kitchen,most of the time unannounced.She would always prepare something delicious for you from Jowl Bacon fried in cornmeal to her famous fried chicken with fresh vegetables from her garden that she lovingly tendered.A meal was not complete until you had her homemade rolls or a hoecake of cornbread.To top off the scrumptious meal,she would give you a slice of the award winning,blue ribbon,four layer,Silver Cake.Her talent was always used for her family and church.Being a homemaker was certainly a gift,along with taking anything and making something out of it.She didn't get discouraged because she didn't have a lot.Her life's motto was"IT'S NOT WHAT YOU HAVE,BUT WHAT YOU DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE".She would take scraps of material or the pieces of men's pant legs to make beautiful quilts.Nellie enjoyed showing those pieces of artwork to everyone.She learned this most valuable craft skill from her mother as a very young girl.Nellie was featured in the Courier-Journal on June 3,1984,for her intricate quilts that were on display at The Kentucky Folklife Celebration held at the Kentucky Center for the Arts here in Louisville.Her sewing skills were also used to make beautiful wedding party gowns and robes for her church choirs.She even did alterations for many church members,friends and neighbors.
Nellie used her God given talents to bring joy to all those who knew and loved her.She stitched and pieced our lives together as a beautiful piece of artwork.She will forever leave her mark in the depths of our souls.
She is survived by her daughters,Stella M. Hill and Shirley M.Johnson(Henry);sister,Mattie Able;brother-in-law,Fred Jackson;five grandchildren;eight great-grandchildren;two great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces,nephews,cousins,friends,and her church family.
Nellie L.Owens Brooks,"Momma Nell"was born February 7,1912,in Green County,Kentucky.She was the daughter of the late Richard Owens and Katie Williams Owens.Nellie was the oldest of eight children,six preceded her in death.
Nellie dedicated her life to Christ at an early age at Mount Union Baptist Church in Green County.She attended Green County Vocational School.
Nellie was united in marriage to George Anthony Brooks on December 25,1936.To this union one daughter,Stella Mae was born.The family resided in Hart and Larue Counties in Kentucky before moving to Louisville in 1953.Immediately after arriving in Louisville,they joined New Zion Baptist Church where they served faithfully.Nellie was an active member of her church until her health failed.She was a Bible Student,a Sunday School Teacher,a Senior and Temple Choir member,a Missionary and a member of the Second Mile Auxillary.She loved singinging the old hymns such as Farther Along,Just a Little Talk With Jesus,and Leave It There.
Momma Nell,as everyone affectionately called her,raised many children in her home.Her door was always open for anyone.On any given Sunday,there would be ministers and musicians at the house to have a meal from Mrs.Brook's Kitchen,most of the time unannounced.She would always prepare something delicious for you from Jowl Bacon fried in cornmeal to her famous fried chicken with fresh vegetables from her garden that she lovingly tendered.A meal was not complete until you had her homemade rolls or a hoecake of cornbread.To top off the scrumptious meal,she would give you a slice of the award winning,blue ribbon,four layer,Silver Cake.Her talent was always used for her family and church.Being a homemaker was certainly a gift,along with taking anything and making something out of it.She didn't get discouraged because she didn't have a lot.Her life's motto was"IT'S NOT WHAT YOU HAVE,BUT WHAT YOU DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE".She would take scraps of material or the pieces of men's pant legs to make beautiful quilts.Nellie enjoyed showing those pieces of artwork to everyone.She learned this most valuable craft skill from her mother as a very young girl.Nellie was featured in the Courier-Journal on June 3,1984,for her intricate quilts that were on display at The Kentucky Folklife Celebration held at the Kentucky Center for the Arts here in Louisville.Her sewing skills were also used to make beautiful wedding party gowns and robes for her church choirs.She even did alterations for many church members,friends and neighbors.
Nellie used her God given talents to bring joy to all those who knew and loved her.She stitched and pieced our lives together as a beautiful piece of artwork.She will forever leave her mark in the depths of our souls.
She is survived by her daughters,Stella M. Hill and Shirley M.Johnson(Henry);sister,Mattie Able;brother-in-law,Fred Jackson;five grandchildren;eight great-grandchildren;two great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces,nephews,cousins,friends,and her church family.
