Norma Grace Brooks

Norma Grace Brooks age 89 of San Angelo, Tx. Passed away on June 23, 2023. She was born to George and Effie Brister (Turner) on February 8, 1934, in Kingsville, Tx.

She marries the love of her life Marvin Brooks Jr. In August 1950. They shared 73 years together. She was a devoted military wife and has lived in Texas, Hawaii, and Oklahoma. She is a mother to Marvin Paul Brooks (Shorty) and Darlin Kathleen Brooks Kerr (Kathy).

She worked in nursing most of her career but did many different types of employment and was always busy. She was an excellent seamstress when sewing her uniforms and most of Kathleen’s clothes. She was also a great cook. She loved the water although she couldn’t swim from wading out in the bay with her mom and dad. Fishing was her thing. Sitting on a pier or a riverbank. She also enjoyed baseball from little league to the majors and was a catcher herself in her 20s. She was always interested in her grandbabies’ sports and would attend games often. She and Marvin retired in Leakey Tx until moving to San Angelo in 2019.

Everyone was blessed to be a part of her family and her friends enjoyed her spunky personality. She was afraid of nothing and always spoke her mind and would put you in your place if need be and was genuinely an honest person. She cared and loved with all her heart.

She Is survived by her husband Marvin Brooks Jr., Son Marvin Paul Brooks, (Shorty) and family Darlin Kathleen Brooks (Kathy) and family. Her Grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and many friends.

She is preceded in death by her Parents George and Effie Brister, Brother Wallace, Sisters Jane and Effie anna, Son Richard Eugene Brooks and in laws Marvin and Vona Mae Brooks.

She also leaves behind her Westie, Gracie who was her lap companion for the past 9 years.

A service will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Harper Funeral Home.