Rosa Lee

Brooks

Rosa Lee Brooks, 87, of Boss, Missouri departed this life on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in the Crocker Country Living Center with her family by her side. Rosa was born December 23, 1930 in Arbyrd, Missouri to the late William Alfred and Bessie Beulah (Ridge) Tatom.

Rosa spent her life as a homemaker and was a member of the Happy Home United Baptist Church. She enjoyed needle work, crocheting, embroidery, quilting, sewing, knitting and studying birds and wildflowers. Rosa loved being around people; she never met a stranger.

On April 30, 1955 Rosa was united in marriage to Dale Brooks in St. Louis, Missouri. To this union one daughter was born.

In addition to her mother and father, Rosa is preceded in death by two brothers, Cletus and Sonny Tatom; and four sisters, Virginia Anderson, Geraldine Isbell, Wilma Thompson and Wanda Fears.

Survivors include her husband of sixty-two years, Dale Brooks of Boss, Missouri; daughter, Kaye Brooks- Downing of Hillsboro, Missouri; two grandchildren, Justin Brooks of Pevely, Missouri and Zachary Downing of Hillsboro, Missouri; two great grandchildren, Alize' Brooks and KayLee Brooks both of Pevely, Missouri; as well as a host of nieces & nephews and many other relatives and friends who mourn her passing.

A visitation is set for Saturday, February 10, 2018 starting at 10:00 a.m. for the public at McSpadden Funeral Home in Bunker, Missouri with the funeral to follow starting at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel; Elder Garry Mathes to officiate.
Burial will be held in the West Fork Sutterfield Cemetery directly after services.

In Lieu of flowers please make donations to Happy Home United Baptist Church.