Wilma Earle Brooks

Wilma Earle Walters Brooks , a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away in Dallas, Texas on October 24, 2018. Mrs. Brooks was born in Laurel, Mississippi on October 6, 1927 to Winnie Carlisle Walters and Thomas Earl Walters. She graduated from George S. Gardner High School in Laurel, Mississippi, and Mississippi State College for Women (now Mississippi University for Women).

While in Laurel, Mrs. Brooks was a charter member of the Laurel Jaycettes, a member of the D.A.R., and a member of the Girls Cotillion Club. In Columbus, Mrs. Brooks served on the boards of directors and held positions at the American Red Cross and Lowndes County Kidney Foundation. She served as the president and treasurer of the Milady Garden Club and a reporter for the Columbus Garden Club Council. She was also a life member of the Junior Auxiliary, having served as president, ball chairman, and president of the Crown and Gavel.

Mrs. Brooks was a docent at the Blewett Harrison Lee Home and a member of First Baptist Church. She loved playing bridge and rummikub with her cherished friends, and was an avid Mississippi State fan.

Mrs. Brooks is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 64 years, William Haiden (Bill) Brooks. She is survived by her son, William Haiden Brooks, Jr. (Ann) of Hendersonville, Tennessee; daughter Susan Brooks McCombs (David) of Dallas, Texas; daughter, Linda Karen Brooks, of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren Sarah Keating Brooks, Ben Brooks, Leslie McCombs Roussev, Emily McCombs Frisby and great grandson Devon Bryant Brooks.  She was eagerly awaiting the December birth of her great granddaughter, Sloane Elizabeth Roussev.

Services will be held on Saturday, November 3rd at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Parker officiating.  Visitation will be at 10:00 am and services will be at 11:30.  Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, College Street location is in charge of arrangments.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church “Love in Deed” or “The Crossing” ministries, P.O. Box 829, Columbus, MS 39703, or the charity of your choice.

Pallbearers will be Tim Cox, Brett Brown, Mark Griffin, Kirk Hardy, John Latham, Steve McEwen, and Walter Thatcher.  Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Crowder, Greg Goldberg, Frank Griffin, Mitch Griffin, Drew Hitt, Rick Humphreys, Toby Lott, Bob Reynolds, and George Smith.