Reverend Omie Mae Brooks

Celebrating The Life Of Reverend Omie Mae Brooks: Rev. Omie M. Brooks was born July 22, 1932 to the union of Marvin Jerome Johnson, Sr. and Mary Carrie Peterson in Birmingham, Alabama. She migrated to Detroit, MI with her family in 1936. Omie attended the Detroit Public Schools where she graduated from Miller High School in 1950. After her graduation, she was an active alumni until her health failed in 2017. Because of her drive and ambition, she pursued her desire in the medical field and received her diploma from Detroit Practical Nursing School in 1971. After being interviewed in 1971 by the Michigan Chronicle, Omie stated, "I have great hopes for my children Johnnie, Jeanne, Lori, Regina, Derrick, Georgette and Christopher. I will not tell them what to do in life, but I hope they will choose the right thing." In 1974, Rev. Omie Brooks received her Diploma from The Word of Faith School of Ministry under the leadership of Bishop Keith A. Butler. Four years later, she received her Bachelor of Biblical Studies from Logos Christian College in 1998. She also received her Certificate of Ordination from Word of Faith International Christian Center under the leadership of Bishop Keith A. Butler in 2008. Omie was employed at Pontiac State Hospital for several years (catching the bus to and from work on the midnight shift). She also worked at Detroit General Hospital as a Psychiatric Nurse; Detroit East Guidance Center as an Intake Worker; Visiting Nurse Association; Salvation Army as a Nurse; Developmental Center as a Psychiatric Nurse. Prior to her retirement, she was Chaplain at Bon Secours, Beaumont and Providence Hospitals. Her volunteer work included serving as a volunteer at the Wayne County Youth Home, and The Angel Tree for Prisoners Prison Ministry. Omie received several awards: Appreciation for Faithful and Outstanding Service in 1981 from Prayer Tabernacle under the leadership of the late Pastor David K. Craig; Crystal Award for Exemplary Career Achievement and Outstanding Community Service from Miller High School in 1996; Multicultural Immersion Program in 2005; Certificate of Appreciation from Sterling Heights Ethnic Committee in 2011, and other awards of Recognition and Appreciation. Omie's hobbies were writing, collecting dolls and shopping, which included the thrift stores, where she found valuable and memorable treasures. She was also known for her stylish and classy hats. She was also active with the Red Hatters, Widows with Wisdom, Joy of Jesus Youth Ministry, Glenn Plummer Prayer Ministry, and Sterling Heights Ethnic Committee. Omie accepted the Lord as her personal Savior at an early age. She became a member of Our Faith Prayer Tabernacle in 1966 under the leadership of the late Rev. Charles A. Craig II, where she sanged with the Mighty Voices of Tabernacle, and later under the leadership of the late Rev. David K. Craig where she was ordained as a licensed minister. She later became a member of Word of Faith International Christian Center under the leadership of Bishop Keith A. Butler, and then became a member of Salvation Temple under the leadership of Dr. Stanley L. Scott. Prior to her transition, she became a member of Grace Christian Church under the leadership of Pastors Jerry and Joy Weinzierl.

Reverend Omie Mae Brooks

July 22, 1932 - July 3, 2017