Doris Laverne Brooks, age 85, of Inverness, FL, passed away peacefully at her residence on September 5, 2017, surrounded by her loving family and while under the care of Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast. Doris was born on December 9, 1931, in Coos Bay, OR. to the late Victor Richard and Dorthy Lucille (Springstead) Stonelake.
She was married to Roy A. Brooks, Jr. for 40 years until his passing on April 20, 1993. Doris made Citrus County, FL her home in 1983 after relocating from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She worked in Retail Sales and was a Homemaker throughout her life. In her spare time she enjoyed reading, shopping and traveling. Doris’ greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother.
Those left to mourn her passing are her sons: Michael Brooks and his wife Laura of Tallahassee, FL; Timothy Brooks and his wife Mary of Hernando, FL; daughter, Amy Rentz and her husband Joey of Tallahassee, FL; brother, Richard Stonelake; and grandchildren: Adam, Alyssa and Troy.
A graveside service is planned for Doris on Friday, September 8, 2017, at 1:30 PM at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL, with Reverend Greg Kell of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Inverness officiating. The family will receive friends in visitation at the Chas E. Davis Funeral Home beginning at 12:00 PM which will be followed by a procession to the cemetery at 12:45 PM.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Doris’ memory to Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, PO Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464 or to a charity of your own choice.
Arrangements under the direction of the Chas E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL.
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