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Submitted: 11/25/12 • Approved: 11/30/12 • Last Updated: 6/27/23 • R787057-G787056-S3
Vivian 1 Jul 1914 - 30 Sept 2008
Whittaker 15 Jul 1911 - 6 Aug 1987
*Obituary
www.frazerfuneralhome.com
Vivian Nelson Brooks, age 94 of Warren, Arkansas. died Tuesday, September 30th at Wagnon Place Nursing Home. She was born July 1, 1914 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. a daughter of the late Edward Todd Nelson and Vivian Marie Couret Nelson. She was a Methodist, a retired educator with over 20 years of service in the Warren Public School System, a graduate of the University of Arkansas with an Education degree and a member of the Tri Delta Sorority for 75 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband Whittaker Sharp Brooks who died August 6, 1987 and they were united in marriage in 1934.
Survivors include 2 sons, Col. David Brooks (RET) and spouse Mimi, Warren, Arkansas. Nelson Brooks and spouse Denise, Richardson, TX. A daughter Nancy Green, Star City, Arkansas. 7 Grandchildren and 7 Great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were 10:00am Saturday, October 4th at Oakland Cemetery with Reverend Gary Maskell officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Ernie Gibbs, Richard Thompson, Brian Brooks, Matthew Pennington, French Wynne, Todd Brooks and Rodney Parnell. Honorary pallbearers were John Little and Bob Milton.
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Contributed on 11/25/12 by tootied
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