Olean H. Brooks
- Easley, SC
Olean Holcombe Brooks, 90, of 103 Cleveland Street, wife of the late George Frank Brooks, died Monday, March 23, 2009, at St. Francis Hospital.
Born in Laurens County, a daughter of the late Ambrose and Ola Riddle Holcombe, Mrs. Brooks retired from Poinsett Manufacturing Company of Greenville, and was a member of Landmark Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Boyce "B.F." Brooks of Lake Murray (Leesville), and Larry Brooks of Easley; two daughters, Hazel Brooks of Easley and Maxine Steed, of Dacusville; a brother, Melmoth Bodie Holcombe of Greenville; a sister, Etta Holcombe of Greenville; nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Brooks was predeceased by a brother, Bradley Holcombe and by four sisters, Rose Lee Lyda, Lou Nettie Ward, Geneva Moody and Alice Ruth Chappell.
Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown with Rev. Phillip J. Lovell, Rev. Bobby Caldwell and Rev. Boyce Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Visitation will be from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Landmark Baptist Church, 116 Landmark Court, Easley, SC 29640.
The family is at the residence.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown which is assisting the family.