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Date of Birth

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August 9, 1987

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Date of Death

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October 23, 2020

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Location

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Decatur, Illinois

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Cause of Death

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Homicide

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Who She Was

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Her Story

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Shatia S. Brooks, 33, of Decatur departed this life on Friday, October 23, 2020 along with her unborn son.

Shatia was born on August 9, 1987 in Decatur, Illinois the daughter of Jennifer Jackson and Earma T. Britton, Jr.

She graduated from Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.She loved her music, painting, drawing and cooking.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories: her husband: Rufus Brooks; daughter, Shamiya S. Brooks; brother: Delahn L. Amos., sisters: BaToshia McGraw, Camiya Amos, LaKisha Hardy; adopted mother, Phyllis Amos and special mother, Octavia Risby; grandmother, Rosalin O’Neal, mother-in-law, Vanessa Dishmon; special aunts: Sharon Evans, Angel Britton, Rosalin Ballard, uncles, Mark Evans, Fred Jackson and John Britton, special friend, Cynthoria Parrott along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Shatia was preceded in death by her parents, Earma T. Britton, Jr. and Jennifer Jackson, grandparents Earma T. Britton, Sr., Emma Britton, Clarence Collins, son, Jeremiah Maclin along with several other family members.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

Memorials

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Articles

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