1949 – 2022
Freda Lee Brooks, age 72 of Sellersburg, IN, formerly of Mammoth Cave, departed this life on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Autumn Wood Health Campus. The Utica, Indiana native was born on November 18, 1949 to the late Maurice and Cora Ferguson. She was married to Edward “Eddie” Brooks, who also preceded her in death.
Freda retired as an inspector for Phillip Morris Tobacco Co. She was a member of Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church, and in recent years attended Sellersburg United Methodist Church. Freda had a true servant’s heart, and enjoyed giving her time to help others. While she lived in the ‘country’, she was actively involved with the Edmonson County Homemakers, as well as serving from the kitchen at church.
She leaves to honor her memory— her children, Monty Brooks (Teresa) of Bee Spring and Rhonda Logsdon (Larry) of Shepherdsville; seven grandchildren, Anthony Roten (Amanda), Daniel Roten (Courtney), Travis Roten (Karen), Jordan Logsdon (Kaitie), Luke Wilson (Brianne), Julie Harder (Verlon) and April Lindsey (David); several great-grandchildren; siblings, Ellen Money of Sellersburg, IN, Dennis Ferguson (Barbara) of Henryville, IN and Curtis Ferguson (Paula) of Cape Cod, MA and niece and nephew, Jennifer Money Mathews (Alan) and Jeremy Money (Amy). Her sister, Donna Ferguson, also preceded her in death.
The family request memorial contributions made in Freda’s memory to either: American Red Cross, 510 E Chestnut St., Louisville, KY 40201 or Hill Grove Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Terry Sanders, 1471 Dickeys Mill Road, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
11 AM CST – Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Hill Grove Church Cemetery
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