Effie L Brooks
A Service of Celebration for longtime Lamar/Bristol area resident, Effie L. Brooks was held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment followed at
Fairmount
Cemetery.
Visitation for Ms. Brooks was held, Tuesday, April 14, 2009 from 1:00 until 7:00 PM and Wednesday until service time at the Peacock Funeral Home.
Effie was born on January 31, 1928 at
Eckmansville, Ohio to Chris and Orabelle (Hartman) Albright. Effie passed away at her home with her family by her side on April 11, 2009 at the age of 81.
Effie is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Dean W. Brooks on September 4, 2005, parents, grandson, Patrick Brooks, sister, Louella Snell, daughter-in-law, Nina Brooks and her brother-in-law; Jim Rehfeld.
She is survived by her children; Kenneth (Carol) Brooks of Lamar, Jeffrey (Debbie) Brooks of
Loveland, CO and Michael (LeeAnn) Brooks of Lamar. Eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, sisters; Lizzie Rehfeld of Lamar, Lois Albright and Pauline Arnold both of
Greenville, Ohio. as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
In leiu of flowers memorial Contributions may be made to the Lamar Area Hospice either direct or in care of the funeral home office.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Peacock Family.