Ms. Grace Ellen Brooks Homsley entered into eternal life on Monday, January 11, 2021 at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC. She was born on June 27, 1922 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Walker Brooks and the late Alma Brooks.
Grace graduated from John Chavis High School in Cherryville, NC where she was a star basketball player. After graduation, she attended Winston Salem State University. She was an energetic and outgoing person who spent most of her adult life working in the medical field, employed as one of the first black medical associates in Cleveland County working with Dr. Singleton and Dr. Jones.
Upon her retirement, she became involved in the James Love Grandparent’s Program where she was impactful to many young lives. Grace’s love was her church. As a member of New Ellis Baptist Church, she was involved in the missionary circle, senior choir and Sunday school. “Mama Grace”s impact in the community was felt through her engaging personality and radiant smile. She was also a vessel of the word which she shared with all she encountered.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Haywood Homsley, Sr.; a sister, Katherine Borders and a brother, Grover Brooks.
She leaves fond memories to her son, Haywood Homsley, Jr. (Anganette) of Shelby, NC; three grandchildren, Kenny Homsley (Victoria) of Shelby, Monique Homsley of VA and Lamar Woods (Pamela) of Shelby; a host of greatgrandchildren; a nephew, James Brooks and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Ms. Homsley will be private. The service will be livestreamed on FaceBook starting at 10:45 AM on Saturday, January 16, 2021. She may be viewed at S. T. Enloe Memorial Chapel from 9:00 AM until :10:00 AM at S. T. Enloe Memorial Chapel on Saturday. The family will receive friends on Satruday at the chapel from 10:30 AM until 11:00 AM.
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