Funeral Memorial
Sarah Isabella "Belle" (Rayburn) Brooks
Wilcox County, Alabama - 24 Aug 1891

Submitted by Dave Rayburn

 

In Loving Remembrance of
Mrs. Luke Brooks
Died: August 24, 1891

A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
God, in His wisdom, has recalled
The boon His love had given.
And though the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe in heaven.

Funeral Memorial for Sarah Brooks
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LUKE & SARAH

Luke J. Brooks and Sarah Rayburn BrooksSarah Isabella "Belle" Rayburn, was born 17 Dec 1849 near Fatama in Wilcox County, the daughter of William R. Rayburn and Frances Ann (Henderson) Rayburn. Sarah died 24 August 1891 from childbirth complications and she and and baby are buried together in the Enon Cemetery of Wilcox County.

Sarah Rayburn married 16 Nov 1870 in Wilcox County to Luke J. Brooks born Aug 1846, died 1 April 1913. He was the son of William Calvin Brooks and Nancy King. Luke is buried in the Hurst Ranch Cemetery of Hamilton County, Texas.

Children born of this marriage were (1) Martha Emily "Emma; (2) Burnay Bartinus "Bud"; (3) William Dase; and (4) baby who died at birth and is buried with its mother Sarah in the Enon Cemetery. All of the children were born in Wilcox County.

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