Mrs. Ruth Whitman Brooks
April 5, 1933 - April 4, 2020
Mrs. Ruth Latrelle Brooks, 86, of Worth County, died on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at her daughter's residence. The family will hold a private graveside service. Mrs. Brooks was born on April 5, 1933 in Sylvester, GA., to the late Joseph Sydney and Dorothy Elizabeth Walker Whitman. She had lived in Worth County all of her life and was a homemaker. Mrs. Brooks operated Carter's Grocery in Anderson City for many years. She enjoyed working in her yard, cooking and spending time with her friends and family, especially her grand and great grandchildren. Survivors include her children, Carole B. Marchant (Randall) of Worth County and Janet B. Gleaton (Freddy) of Fort Gaines, GA; grandchildren, Darrick Marchant (Liza), Brooke Mullen, Keaton Smith, Tanner Gleaton and Emily Brooks; great grandchildren, Conner Mullen, Kason Mullen and Leila Marchant; sister, Runelle Crosby of Leesburg, GA., and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by her husband, Vinuard "Ben" Brooks on June 15, 1982; son, Randall V. Brooks on March 13, 2012; siblings, J.L. Whitman, Stanford Whitman, Curtis Whitman and Harris Whitman. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ruth Latrelle Brooks, 86, of Worth County, died on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at her daughter's residence. The family will hold a private graveside service. Mrs. Brooks was born on April 5, 1933 in Sylvester, GA., to the late Joseph Sydney... View Obituary & Service Information