Myrtle Brooks, age 90 years, 10 months, and 16 days, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Fair Haven of Shelby County in Sidney, Ohio and was placed in the care of the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home with Bro. David Troxell officiating. Burial was in the Higgenbotham Cemetery.
She was born Sunday, December 15, 1929 in the Hill Top Community in Stearns, Kentucky to George Troxell and Allie Roberts Troxell. Myrtle spent many years in Sidney Ohio. She was a member of the Hill Top United Baptist Church since her baptism in September of 2010. Myrtle enjoyed reading, quilting, sewing, and crocheting. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with her family.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, John Brooks, whom she married August 15, 1953, a daughter, Judy Sharp, two brothers, Clyde Troxell and Doyle Troxell, and a sister, Jewel Brooks.
Survivors include three sons, Frank Brooks, Tim Brooks and Scott Brooks all of Sidney Ohio, three daughters, Wanda Brooks of Sidney, Sandra Stephens and husband, Clarence of Sidney and Carol Brooks of Russell Springs, twenty-one grandchildren and thirty-seven great grandchildren.
The passing of Myrtle is mourned by all who knew and loved her, but we know that she leaves many wonderful memories behind. We hope these will be of comfort in your time of sorrow.
Family and friends are reminded to adhere to current CDC guidelines and masks are required.
The Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Myrtle Brooks.