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N. Lorene Brooks

N. Lorene Brooks, 87, of Columbus, and a former resident of Huntington, died Friday, May 7, 2010, at 9:35 p.m. at her home.

Mrs. Brooks was a member of the East Columbus Christian Church in Columbus. She lived in Huntington from 1974 to 1984, when her husband served as pastor of Northview Church of Christ.

She was born May 27, 1922, in Ogilville to Oscar L. and Pauline E. Thomas Sweeney. She married Harry E. Brooks on Sept. 3, 1944. Her husband survives.

Additional survivors include a son, Stephen (Dannette) Brooks, of Hudson, FL; two daughters, Holly McArthur, of Charleston, TN, and Sheila Briles, of White House, TN; three brothers, Chester (Wanda) Sweeney, of Safety Harbor, FL, and Dearl (Betty) Sweeney and Norval (Mary-Margaret) Sweeney, both of Columbus; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

A service will be held Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home, Columbis, with Ron Bridgewater officiating. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus.

Preferred memorials are gifts to Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Online condolences may be sent through www.barkesweaverglick.com.