Alease Brooks-Broughton's Obituary
Alease Brooks- Broughton, affectionately known by her grandchildren as “Nana”, was called home to be with the Lord at the age of 71 on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 1:25PM surrounded by her family and friends. Alease was born in Cumberland, Virginia to the late Alexander Brooks, Sr. and the late Nora (nee Booker) Brooks on May 6, 1945.
Alease was educated in the Cumberland, Virginia School System. In her youth, she became a member of Midway Baptist Church, Cumberland, Virginia, where she was baptized. Alease was employed for over 35 year, before retiring, with Alcan Packaging formally known as Wheaton Glass Company in Millville, New Jersey. She met The Late Ernest Leon Broughton while at Wheaton’s and they were married on June 11, 2005. She re-dedicated her life to Christ and joined In His Presence Worship Center under the Leadership of Rev. David Ennis. She was a hard working woman who made sure her children didn’t want for anything; although she made sure they earned it and knew the value of a dollar. She often said, “You can’t take it with you, but you got to save some; you never know what might happen”. She enjoyed fishing, spending time with her grandchildren which whom she spoiled, taking rides, especially to Fortescue to look at the water. Alease loved Pastor Albert Morgan and enjoy watching him on TV. She called him her TV Pastor. She also enjoyed watching The Bold & The Beautiful, cartoons with her grandson Nathan who she would babysit, and she loved everything Steve Harvey; especially The Family Feud with her granddaughter, Brianna, whom she affectionately called “Alease #2”. She was so proud to become a grandmom and was so happy to have a grandson because she wanted all boys. Raheem was the apple of her eye and told everybody about how smart he was. She wanted nothing but the best for all her grands. She loved attending Wesley Memorial AME Zion Church, Rosenhayn, New Jersey and when she arrived she would march in with a proud smile. She loved listening to Gospel music and her favorite song was “Never Could Have Made it”. She also loved reading her bible. She would help anybody but you would have to hear a lecture first. She was well loved and will be missed by all.
He is survived by her children: Brenda L. Pierce, Bertha A. Brooks, Bernice M. Brooks-Hudnall and her husband Frank; Vicky Broughton, Jeffery Broughton and his wife Christina, Valerie Bolling and her husband Ronald, 20 grandchildren: Raheem & Brianna Brooks, Nathan P. Hudnall, Tarea Jones, Ernest, Jasmine, Jamal, Marcus & Iesha Turner, Crystal Star Broughton, Lawrence & Matthew Schaffer, Ardella Giddens, Robert, Brandon, Alexis & Samantha Broughton, Brittany, Stacey & Ronette Bolling, 7 great grandchildren and her dog Butch. 8 sisters: Gloria Boose, Elizabeth Randolph, Mary Crosell, Shirley Brooks-Hairston; Alberta Brooks; Alice Brooks; Patricia Johnson & Linda Watson, 3 brothers: Alexander Brooks Jr; Ernest Brooks, Joe Lee Brooks; her three sisters in law: Iris “Mitzi” Broughton, Deborah “Debbie” Broughton, Sharlene Johnson and her husband Sidney; four brothers in laws: Leroy Dennis and his wife Katherine, Special Brother in law Morris “Buddy” Broughton whom she loved dearly and who would check on her daily and his wife Bertha, Anthony Tyrone Broughton and his wife Gwendolyn and Estee Broughton Jr. and his wife Dawn. Two Special Aunts: Nancy Elizabeth Brooks and Dorothy Broughton. Her beloved Sanders Family, Special nephew, James Boose who she helped raise, Special niece, Gloria Ann Boose, Special cousins: William Henry (Billy) Reed, Cordelia “Cook” Johnson & Susie Brown, Special cousins who were like her children: Mary Blanton, Dorothy Garvin, James Edward Blanton & Lisa Blanton. Special Cousin in Law: Teofilo Colon-Rivera who checked on her often. Dennis Dagostino who she called her son, her treasured best friends: Yvonne Watson & Marge Muffley, Special Neighbors: Vivian Goldsboro and Lauretta Hill. Special son: Rev. W. Wayne DeShields who was her spiritual advisor and Rev. and Mrs. Isaac DeShields, Sr. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was predeceased by her husband, her parents, two sons: Richard & Ernest Turner, Jr., son in law Ricky W. Pierce, one brother, Allen Edward Brooks, one sister, Mary Jane Townsend, favorite cousin who was like a sister: Gertrude Blanton-Rivera (Baby Sis), her niece, Nora “Tammy” Randolph-Ferguson and her best friends: Pearl Smith and Laurel Burgess.
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