Shakera M. Brooks

February 1, 1987 - June 23, 2019

Sha’Kera ’Kera’ Brooks was born February 1, 1987, to her loving parents Rico Banks and Shurrea Brooks (Donley). She was a 2005 graduate of Warren Central High School where she was a member of the Lady Dragons basketball team. She was awarded a full academic scholarship at the University of Louisville. In her spare time, she enjoyed shopping and spending as much time as possible with her two children, Jace, and Jersey Wardlow. Kera gained her wings on Sunday, June 23, 2019, while in the comforts of home. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Mary ‘Kat’ Halsel and her uncle Santiago ‘Taygo’ Halsel. Kera leaves to cherish her memory her parents, Rico & Katie Banks and Brad & Shurrea Donley; her children Jace and Jersey; her siblings Darrius Brooks, Koree Brooks, Chris Johnson, Tevin McPeak, Daylon Brooks, Brackston Banks, La’Kenya Donley, Jaxson Banks, Braylon Banks, and Kaydon Banks; her grandparents Geraldine Banks, Larry (Carol) Banks, Roger & Nora Donley and Helen Edwards; her aunts Shannah (Jason) Dixon and Amber (Brock) Grubb; her uncles Richard ‘Dukey’ Banks and Tauricus ‘Mikey’ Halsel; her extended family Florin & Joyce Wardlow, Jermaine Wardlow & Philena Coleman, MJ Wardlow, Keilynn Wardlow & Jermaine Wardlow Jr.; her closest friends, Caress Covington, LaToya Dunn, Martel Scott, Vonda Scott, Patricia Stallings, Cierra Waller and Candise Wells; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Sincerely, -Your friends at Burnam and Son