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Birtie Joyce Brooks

June 17, 1928 — September 24, 2018

Birtie Joyce McGee Brooks went home to be with her Lord on Monday, September 24th 2018 after an extended illness.

She was born June 17, 1928, the sixth child of Carl Franklin and Blanche Taylor McGee. She was united in marriage to J.W. Brooks on July 23, 1945 in Corinth MS, and graduated in 1946 from Selmer High School. After working 25 years for Brown Shoe Company, Factory "V" in Selmer, TN, she decided to change careers and enrolled in nursing school. She graduated as an LPN, and spent the next 20 years at Western Mental Health in Bolivar TN before retiring at the age of 75.

She was an avid animal lover, regardless of what kind. She enjoyed attending church, reading her Bible and watching John Hagee on television. Family reunions with her siblings were always a highlight of the year for her.

She is survived by a son, Anthony Brooks and wife Charlotte of Selmer; a daughter, Rowena Pope and husband Mark also of Selmer; three grandchildren: Daniel Mark Pope and wife Sarah of Collierville TN, Kristin Hill and husband Alex of Chewalla TN, and Whitney Brooks of Harrogate TN; a brother, John Ernest McGee of Madison AL; a sister, Doris Robinson of Bartlett TN; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Brooks; a granddaughter, Brooke Lauren Pope; her siblings: Lawrence C. McGee, Lessie B Leonard, James Melvin McGee, Carl Everett McGee, Lois Marie McCann, Herbert McGee, and Bennie Joel McGee.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Faith Baptist Church.
1301 Peach St.
Selmer TN 38375
In her memory.
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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

5:30 - 8:30 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

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Visitation

Thursday, September 27, 2018

9:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

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Chapel Services

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

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Cemetery

Lake Hill Memorial Gardens

3320 Main St, Bethel Springs, TN 38315

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