Obituary of Minnie Leona Middlebrooks
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Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Leona Middlebrooks, 85, are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at Meridian Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin McDaniel officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 8, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Meridian Baptist Church.
Mrs. Middlebrooks was born May 29, 1930, to Wilbur Andrew and M. Irene Rossen. She was a homemaker and caretaker who loved hunting, fishing, crafting and cooking. She loved taking care of those around her and making sure they had something to eat as well as everything they needed. Mrs. Middlebrooks was an avid bingo player and enjoyed fellowship with the residents at Legrand Nursing Home. She started the collection of aluminum cans at Meridian Baptist Church in order to raise money for Bibles to hand out. Mrs. Middlebrooks was known to be a fabulous cook, and like her husband Buddy, you always left her home with something in hand. Everyone was welcome in the Middlebrooks' home.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Jane O'Neal; sisters-in-law, Catherine Farrar, Ida Mae Spikes, Cynthia Middlebrooks, and Barbara Middlebrooks; brothers-in-law, G. Douglas Jones and C.J. Middlebrooks; grandchildren, Gregory John Griswould, Caleb Michael Wunderlin, and Jonah Cole Middlebrooks; great grandchild, Calliope Wunderlin; one great grandchild on the way, Alistair Wunderlin; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces, and great great nephews.
Mrs. Middlebrooks is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne "Buddy" Curtis Middlebrooks; father, Wilbur Andrew Rossen; parents, Vasco Brewer and M. Irene Rossen Brewer; uncle, Spencer Rossen; mother-in-law, Minnie Harris Middlebrooks; father-in-law, Clem B. Middlebrooks; son-in-law, Michael O'Neal; sister, Janie Matilda Jones; sister-in-law, Erlene Stanley; brothers-in-law, L.E. Middlebrooks, Bobby Middlebrooks, James Middlebrooks, Lawrence Middlebrooks, and Edward Middlebrooks.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jimmy Don Jones, Danny Jones, Darwin "GoGo" Jones, Danny Jordan, Mike Hinton, and Herman White. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Kenny, Kary Stanley, Norwood Harrison, Marion Hooks, Joe Hooks, and Merle Dean Hooks.
A Memorial Tree was planted for Minnie Leona
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Golden Funeral Home
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