Spartanburg, SC- Through God’s grace and His mercy on early Monday morning, July 13, 2020, God called Deborah Owens Brooks home to rest in His eternal garden. She was known as a loving wife, a devoted mother, a dedicated Mi-Mi and Grandmother, a loving mother-in-law, a supportive sister, a loving cousin and friend.

Deborah accepted Christ early in life and knew her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was employed with General Electric for 25 years and retired from there in 2014.

She was a native of Spartanburg, SC and was the daughter of the late Robert and Grace Owens and the granddaughter of the late Ruth Black Littlejohn and David Littlejohn. Also preceding her in death are one sister, Sandra Owens and one brother, Terry Owens.

Deborah cherished her family. She leaves behind her loving husband, Michael E. Brooks, Sr., her 3 children that she simply adored, Tim (Farlisa) Owens,of Powdersville, SC, Yolanda (Ryan) Davis, of Greenville, SC and Michael E. (Erica) Brooks, II, of Atlanta, GA. She leaves one sister, Linda Owens and one brother, Robert Owens both of Spartanburg, SC.

She leaves seven grandchildren that will greatly miss their MiMi -Timothy.

Owens, Tiarra Owens, Ja’Quez Owens, Aidan Brooks, Kobe Davis, Kaeleb Davis and Kaiser Davis and one Great-Grand, Nevaeh Owens.

She leaves numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends behind.

A Celebration of the Life of Deborah Owens Brooks will be held graveside on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Lincoln Memorial Gardens, 2256 Cannons Campground Road, Spartanburg, SC.