Annette Brooks

The Celebration of Life Service for Reverend Chaplain Annette Brooks will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM. This service will be recorded and streamed live. If the event is interrupted at any time due to technical issues, the entire event will be uploaded and available to view later in the day. Please copy and paste the link to share, or simply click on the link to view the event. https://vimeo.com/event/5270134 Reverend Chaplain Annette Brooks—beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and faithful friend—entered eternal rest on July 14, 2025, at the age of 64, after courageously battling a prolonged illness. Her life was rooted in prayer, unwavering faith, and steadfast obedience to God. Born in Waynesboro, Georgia, to Matt Otis and Mamie Lou Williams, Annette’s journey was uniquely shaped early on. At age 8, she entered foster care, where she was raised by Elder L.R. Hood and Missionary Christine Hood in a home that overflowed with love and devotion. She graduated from Dublin High School with the seeds of a purposeful life already planted. Annette proudly enlisted in the United States Army as a Telecommunications Specialist. She served with distinction for eight years, earning a Top Security Clearance—a reflection of her integrity and discipline. While in the army, Annette met and married her beloved husband, Gregory Brooks. During their 40 years of marriage, they raised three wonderful children and built a family anchored in faith, love, and service. This love and dedication extended into the community where she later worked as a paraprofessional with Clayton County Public Schools, nurturing young minds with compassion and strength. With 34 years of ministry experience, Annette’s ministry reached far and wide—from churches and hospitals to women’s shelters and senior communities. She led workshops, mentored individuals, and launched Broken to Wholeness: Daughters of the King Ministry to restore lives through prayer and biblical counseling. Annette founded God, Marriage, and Family Ministries Inc., inspired by Psalm 127:1— “Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.” Her passion to help others heal and rebuild through faith became the cornerstone of her calling. Her work was built on empathy, truth, and relentless hope. She was an ordained minister with Logos Global Network and a certified Chaplain with the American Chaplain Association. Her academic achievements included a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling/Chaplaincy from Aidan University, board certification in counseling, and two Advanced Diplomas in Biblical Counseling. She was a prayer warrior, a soldier of the Lord, and a beacon of strength. Those who encountered her remember her gentle honesty, her radiant spirit, and her firm devotion to kingdom work. Through personal trials and triumphs, Annette spoke of God’s provision—how He met her needs, blessed her family, and fueled her divine mission. Beyond the ministry, Annette embraced life with joy. She had a flair for fashion, a love of gardening, and home décor, and a talent for turning ordinary moments into cherished memories. Her favorite snapshots captured more than beauty—they caught the spirit of a woman full of grace and fire. She is survived by her loving husband Reverend, Chaplain Gregory Brooks; children Keith, Derek, and Sean; grandchildren Joloni, Leia, Kaia, and Keith Jr.; her siblings Rebecca Williams, Linda Brunette (Robert), Sweetie Lee Williams, Ernestine Harvard, Bettye Ficklin, Ann Ash (Philip), and Hazel Pitts (Tallis); and countless nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, and devoted friends. Annette’s impact will be felt forever—in the relationships that she nurtured, in prayer circles, and the hearts of those she lifted in love. Her daily presence, laughter, and wisdom will be profoundly missed. Yet her legacy lives on—strong, eternal, and full of divine purpose.

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Annette Brooks

March 21, 1961 - July 14, 2025