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Visitation:
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2021 at
Atlanta Christian Church
Service:
11 a.m. Saturday at the church
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home
Obituary
Carol Ann Brooks was born in
Decatur Illinois on August 18, 1954 to Donald
Gabhart Sr. and Marjorie (Bushong) Gabhart. She
married Terry Brooks, Sept 23, 1977 and together,
raised two sons: Brandon (Michelle) Brooks, Merced
CA and Mark (Jennifer) Brooks of Normal and blessed
with three Grandchildren: Norah, Max and Henry.
Carol has two sisters: Karen Howard and Penny
Rentfrow, both residing in Lincoln.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her
brother, Donald Gabhart, Jr.
Carol was employed at Lincoln Developmental Center,
retiring in 2002 with 30 years of service caring for
those with special needs and developmental
disabilities.
She was a loving wife, mother, Grammy, sister... and
dear friend, to many.
She enjoyed time spent with family and friends;
often sitting quietly, just taking it all in. But
those who knew her best, knew she was the one to ask
the...who, what and where’s...later, as she had a
great memory for details.
Carol enjoyed traveling and was
always up for a new adventure. The fastest roller
coasters, parasailing, helicopter rides, hot air
balloons...she tried it all! She especially enjoyed
exploring beaches, where, when she was still able,
would walk for hours searching for the perfect
shell.
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But in the end, the adventure she
looked forward to the most ...was her Heavenly
Father calling her home. Oh, how she looked forward
to being made whole again and reuniting with loved
ones who had gone before her.
The family would like to say a special thank you to
the “LDC GALS” for their unwavering support and
friendship. Always there to lend a hand and lift her
spirits, especially during these last few months.
Just dear old friends helping each other get thru
life, with lots of love and laughter.
Thanks, also, to the staff at Safe Haven Hospice:
Alisia, Lyndsey, Beth, Peggy, Mark and Dr Richards,
for their dedication and compassionate care.
Memorial donations can be made to Safe Haven Hospice
or to the Atlanta Christian Church youth ministry.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday,
January 30, 2021 at Atlanta Christian Church with
visitation from 10-11. Holland Barry & Bennett
Funeral Home is assisting the family.
DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO
COVID-19, facial coverings required; and social
distance yourself from others.
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