Rena Mae Smith, 59 of Lusby, MD passed away suddenly on March 16, 2014 at her residence. She was born on September 4, 1954 in Dover, DE to Rev. Rudy C. Brooks and the late Louella Brooks.
Rena graduated from Great Mills High School in 1974 and continued her education at the College of Southern Maryland, Calvert County Campus. She was a Medical Technician, and worked at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. Rena was a block captain and President of the Youth Committee in the White Sands Community.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Louella Brooks, her son, John C. Smith and her grandson, Kane Smith. She is survived by her father, Rev. Rudy C. Brooks of Lexington Park, MD; her children, Kimberly R. Smith of Lexington Park, MD and Donald M. Burns, Jr. of Lusby, MD; her siblings, Ruby L. Thompson and her husband Francis of Waldorf, MD, Pearl L. Brooks, Mary H. Brooks and Sarah L. Brooks all of Lexington Park, MD, Jimmie L. Brooks of Prince Frederick, MD, Johnnie L. Brooks and his wife Lillie of Park Hall, MD and Osie M. Shade of Ridge, MD; a granddaughter Zoranna R. Smith of Lexington Park, MD and her Godson, Johnnie L. Brooks, Jr.