Bonnie R.Brooks

 Bonnie R. Brooks, 76, of Greenville passed away April 2, 2013 at Legend Health Care.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Samuel Glenn officiating.  Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Born July 6, 1936 in Garrison, Bonnie was the daughter of Emil F. and Mamie L. (Nix) Christopher.  On April 13, 1957 in Houston, she married George Brooks.  Bonnie worked in the cafeteria at Bowie Elementary School for 13 years.  She was a member of Highland Terrace Baptist Church.  

Her survivors include her husband, George, of Greenville; son Howard Brooks and wife Kathy of Greenville; grandchildren Jennifer Crossley and Sara Phillips and husband Josh and great-grandchildren Cade Crossley, Grant Phillips, and Harley Phillips all of Greenville; brothers Gerald, Jim, and Don Christopher all of Houston; sister Betty Elizabeth Hutson of Little Rock, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sisters-in-law Phyllis and Barbara  Christopher.

Pallbearers will be Jeff Phillips, Scott Smith, Tracy Fleshner, Clay Stevens, Josh Phillips, and Aaron Brooks. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob and Martha Parsons.