Velma Brooks
was born in McNairy County, Tennessee on December 2, 1913 the daughter of the late Ben Frank and Lilie A. Sharp Rogers.
Ms. Brooks was a retired World Book salesperson and was a member of East End Methodist Church.
She departed this life on February 9, 2007 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 93 years,
2 months and 7 days.
Ms. Brooks is survived by two sons: Jackie Brooks of Savannah, Tennessee and James Bishop and his wife, Judy, of Clarksville, Tennessee; four grandchildren: Kerri Ivy, Steffi Walden, Richard Bishop and Bruce Bishop; 7 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Charles Bishop.