Marna Gloriene

Brooks

Marna G. Brooks, daughter of the late Grace Carty Gallaher and A.H. Archie Gallaher, was born on June 30, 1923 at Georgetown, MO. she departed this life in Lesterville, MO. on April 17, 2008, having attained the age of 84 years nine months and 18 days.
On December 19, 1942 at Centerville, MO. Marna was united in marriage to Paul Brooks. Marna was a member of the Lesterville First Baptist Church. She spent most of her life helping her husband Paul with his different churches. Marna's hobbies included quilting and making baby pillows. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Marna was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Grace Gallaher, her husband of over 52 years Paul, her loving son Ron.
Marna is survived by her daughter-in-law Cindy Brooks of Lesterville, two brothers-in-law, Leo Brooks and his wife Renate of St. Louis and Roy Brooks and his wife Martha of Salem, MO., two nieces, Jeannine Crockwell and her husband Tom of Chesterfield, MO. and Cheryl Schimpf and her husband Greg of St. Louis, one nephew, Don Brooks and his wife Rhonda of McCloud, OK. Marna will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Funeral Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, MO
Sunday April 19, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. Burial: Black River Cemetery
Ministers: Rev. Bill Jackson assisted by Rev. Matt Hoffman
Music: Kathy Crocker and Sue Kelly, Pete and Norma Wright
Pallbearers: Jeff and Joe Crocker, Terry Foster, Bob Parks, Mike Lejune, Larry Dement.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Lesterville, MO.