Peggy Ann Gist Brooks of Lusby, MD was born on September 4, 1954 to the late Johnny and Magdalene Gist. She entered into eternal rest on June 2, 2012 at Hadley Hospital in Washington D.C. after a lengthy illness.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ada & Edna Gist of Spartanburg, SC and one brother John Wesley Gist also of Spartanburg, SC.

She entered the Army in 1979, where she met and was joined in holy matrimony with Marcus Brooks I, on September 26, 1981. She served 15 years in the Army, with 5 years of Foreign Service in Germany and the remaining time in Fort Bragg, NC. She had reached the ranking of a Sergeant E-5 and was a decorated officer, receiving numerous awards such as Army Service Ribbon, Army Lapel Button, National Defense Service Medal, Army Accommodation Medal-Three Leaf Clover, Army Achievement Medal-Two Leaf Clover, Army Good Conduct Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the NCO Professional Development Ribbon.

She leaves to cherish her memories her devoted husband, Marcus I; three sons: Marcus II (Tiffany), Ahman and Darius and one daughter, Shoshoni all of Lusby, MD. She also leaves to cherish her grandchildren Marquan, Ashad, Aakailah, Aajailah, Taraji, & Kendall, all of Lusby, MD; three sisters: Anne, Shirley, and Karen Gist, all of Spartanburg, SC; one brother: Willie (Arlene) Gist; one sister-in-Iaw: Imagene; one Aunt:Edna Stroble; Special Niece: Audrey (Franklin) Tate of Gaffney, SC; Godson: Javier Jones of Spartanburg, SC; Godsister: Deveda English also of Spartanburg, SC; a host of sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law nieces, nephews, and special friends: Mary Wood, Annie Creek, Isaiah & Lucille Brown, and Mrs. Hattie.

Arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home.

Visitation:
10:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Sewell Funeral Home's Chapel, 1451 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678.

Service:
11:00 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Sewell Funeral Home's Chapel, 1451 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678.

Cemetery:
Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, MD 20623.