Brooke A. Smith-Bess

August 16, 1998 - March 19, 2022

Brooke Smith-Bess, 23, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022. She was born on August 16, 1998. Brooke was preceded in death by her father, George Bess IV; grandfathers, George Bess III and Ronald E. Smith; grandmother, Wanda Jean Foster Bess and aunt, Monique Smith. Who Is Brooke? Through the eyes of Monique, Joy and Ronnie, every-one loved Brooke, from her beautiful bright smile to her confidence. She was very smart and our protector. She did everything in her power to make sure her niece, Myla was cared for and taught the things she needed to know. She was strong for keeping our family together even though it was tough and complicated. Brooke stuck by us and that meant the world to our family. Nothing could ever change that. Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Tabbetha Robinson; aunt, Debra Jackson (James); sisters, Monique Smith-Bess and Joy Smith-Bess; brother, Ronnie Robinson Jr.; Memaw-Brindell Smith; aunts, Robin (DeMond), Olivia and Porsche; uncles, Tyler and Delphon; niece, Myla Monet Montgomery-Bess; along with a host of family and friends. A celebration of Brooke's life was held on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at A.D. Porter & Sons-Southeast Funeral Home, 4501 Bardstown Rd.