Rosetta 'Mammy' Brooks

Mrs. Rosetta 'Mammy' Brooks, age 88, of the Teague community, departed this life Friday, April 22 at Pine Meadows Healthcare Center in Bolivar.

The widow of Albert Brooks, who died on June 22, 1973, she worked as a machine operator at Somerville Manufacturing for over 25 years and also at Kilgore for several years. She was born June 6, 1927, in Hardeman County to John Robert McCarver and Sarah Ann Tims McCarver and lived all of her life in Hardeman County. She enjoyed being outdoors, hunting squirrel and deer and taking care of all of her animals. Mrs. Brooks was a member of Big Springs Methodist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Nelma Jean Ivy of Medon and Shirley Dean Owens (Larry) of Denmark; a son, Albert Larry Brooks (Judy) of Medon; four grandchildren, Twana Frye, Tammy Lambert, Harry Brooks and Brian Owens; 11 great grandchildren, Daniel and Tiffany Frye, Jessica Bryant, Cody, Anthony and April Brooks, Shelby Ramsey, Kasey Lambert, Larry Ray, Haily and Jennifer McBride; 7 great great grandchildren, Jaylynn Brooks, Will and Kaylee Maples, Connor and Sophie Bryant, Aubrie McBride and Clint Jeter. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by twin infant daughters, Sarah Ella and Sarah Della Brooks; a sister, Betty Wilson Warren Patterson; 2 half sisters, Lucy Tims and Patty Johnson; a half brother, John Robert McCarver, Jr; a grandson, Michael Shane Brooks; a son in law, Larry Andrew Ivy; a niece, Mary Ann Wilson Snider; and her special friend and caretaker, James 'Bubba' Collins. The family wishes to express a special thank you to Pine Meadows Healthcare for the care and attention given to Mrs. Brooks and them.