A celebration of the life of Brookelyn Sierra Bebout, 17 of Heath will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the Heath Church of Christ with David Linn officiating. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery.

Brooke passed away tragically December 25, 2017 as the result of an automobile accident, Christmas Eve. She was born October 12, 2000 in Newark to Todd Bebout and Jenny (Stickle) Cross. Brooke was a Junior at Heath High School and C-TEC of Licking County where she was in the Clinical Care Program. Brooke was active in Cross Country, Softball and was a Red Cross Volunteer. She enjoyed hunting (sleeping), watching cooking shows and giving of herself in her free time. She recently qualified for a regional competition with HOSA-Future Health Professionals. Always smiling, Brooke was generous and loving; a true joy to those who knew her.

Survivors include her father, Todd (Kim) Bebout; mother, Jenny (Robin) Cross; a brother, Jacob Bebout; step-sister, Brooklyn Cross; step-brothers, Anthony and Micah Najjar; all of Heath, OH; maternal grandmother, June Stickle of Newark, OH; grandfather, Robin Cross, Sr. of Hebron, OH; several aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends.

Brooke was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Lewis and Bessie Bebout; and maternal grandfather, Howard J. Stickle.

Friends and family may visit from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Heath Church of Christ, 1331 Chapel Way, Heath, OH.

Memorial contributions may be made to Brookelyn S. Bebout for a scholarship in her memory. Envelopes will be available at the church.

VENSIL & CHUTE FUNERAL HOME – NEWARK CHAPEL is assisting with the arrangements.