Jada Hightower-Brooks

JADA NICHOLE HIGHTOWER BROOKS, age 45, was born May 21, 1972 in Youngstown, Ohio.  She went home to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at The OSU Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her father, Fred D. Hightower.

Jada grew up in Youngstown, Ohio and Atlanta, Georgia.  She attended St. Patrick’s Elementary in Youngstown and Northside High School of the Arts in Atlanta where she met lifelong friends Nina (Mitchell) Deshpande and Khala Johnson.  Jada also performed in Northside’s international Tour Show which was known as the Atlanta Coca-Cola Kids.  After graduating from Northside in 1990, Jada attended Cosmetology School and became a licensed cosmetologist then worked at the renowned Escape Hair Salon in Atlanta.  In 1992, Jada relocated to Columbus, OH to be closer to her family and continue her cosmetology career working at Radiance Hair Salon.  Jada then worked as a Certification Account Representative at State Teachers Retirement System for 10 years before being granted disability retirement in 2010.  Jada received an Associate of Science degree in Business Administration from The Ohio Dominican University in 2005, and she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Franklin University in 2006.  Amazingly, Jada earned both degrees while working full-time and raising her young children.  Jada was a member of Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church where she continued to developed a strong relationship with God and an unwavering faith.

Most of all, Jada loved her family dearly and is survived by her loving husband, Larry Brooks; her daughter, Kennedy Nichole, her sons Cameron, Justin, Jordan, and Julian; her bonus children, Candyce, Tylan, and Christopher; her supportive mother and selfless caregiver; Barbara A. Hightower of Columbus, OH; brothers, Robert Devin Dozier, William, and Kevin D. (Margaret) Hightower, all of Columbus, OH, and Keith J.D. Hightower of Las Vegas, NV; sisters, Yolanda (Dolan) Hightower Mitchell, and Lenice Hightower, both of Detroit, MI; sister in love, Cassandra M. Reese; nephews and niece Tyrus, Kholsen (KeVauhn), Darius, Christian, Dolante, J.R., Taylor, Bishop, Chase, and Blake; and a  host of friends, cousins, and other relatives, including her other beautiful family Baba Ode Aduma, Mother Nalungo Aduma, Nyarinda, Kenyetta, Enaya (deceased), and Ayodele Aduma.  The family thanks each and every one of you for your prayers, love, and support during Jada’s 10-year journey.

Visitation 9am and Funeral 10am Saturday December 30, 2017 at Triedstone Baptist Church,  858 E. Third Ave. Columbus, Oh 43201

Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens