Joyce Brooks

Velma Joyce Brooks, age 83, of Rives passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019.  She was born January 29, 1936 in the Hyndsver Community to Yuma H. and Vernell Walker Robertson.

Joyce graduated from Martin High School in 1954 being voted the "girl with the prettiest hair" by her classmates.  She was married for 63 years (December 24, 1954) to C.T. Brooks, Jr.  They were members of Mt. Pelia Baptist Church.  Joyce and C.T. were avid Southern Gospel fans, traveling many times to the Quartet convention in Louisville, KY, as well as attending many gospel singings held at surrounding churches.  In her years, she worked as a stamper at Martin Manufacturing Company.

She was preceded in death by her husband, C.T.; her parents and a sister, Frances Nanney.  Her surviving family include a daughter, Phyllis (Keith) Wainscott and a son, Danny (Lisa) Brooks.  She was blessed with five grandchildren, Andrew (Melissa), Elizabeth, Alex (Ashley), Lance (Ashli), Ali and a great-granddaughter, Serenity.

The family will receive friends Sunday, August 11, 2019, 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Monday, August 12, 2019, 1:00 P.M. at Mt. Pelia Baptist Church with burial to follow in Alamo Cemetery near Sidonia.  Visitation at the church on Monday will begin at 12:00 Noon for one hour until funeral time at 1:00.