Jocee (Sister) Mattox was born on June 21, 1941 to the late Vaughn and Allie Mattox in Newton County, Texas. She was raised in the Wiergate-Indian Hill Community and graduated from Wiergate High School on May 22, 1959. She was also a dedicated member of the Indian Hill Christ Sanctified Holy Church.

On June 18, 1959 she united in holy matrimony with Samuel Brooks. To this union, three children were born: Reginald, Joyce and Vincent. Always looking to help others she touched many lives. While living in San Francisco, California, she worked in the local police department to assist with elderly care and the local community organizations.

Always filled with the Holy Spirit, she was an active member of Jerusalem COGIC under Apostle L.C. Patton for twenty-for years. When she returned to Jasper, Texas she continued to work and fellowship at the Indian Hill and Faith Temple COGIC. Years later she united with Dixie Missionary Baptist Church under pastorship of Rev. Barry Keys Sr.

She is preceded in death by her brothers; Freddie, J.T. and Gordy Mattox.

She leaves to mourn her precious memories: her husband, Samuel Brooks; her sons, Reginald and Vincent Brooks; her daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Barry Keys Sr.; her sister, Clotheil Brooks, her brother, Ellis (Twin) Mattox; her grand-children, Octavia, Carressa, Reshonda, Felicia, Barry Jr., Catania, Samuel and Triniti; her sister-in-laws, Jewel Mattox, Joyce Mattox of Pittsburge, CA, betty Mattox of San Francisco, CA and Florence Mattox of Modesto, CA. A hosto of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.