She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert Haney Brooks in 1985; her brother, J. L. Waddle in 1987; her sisters, Margaret Waddle Mason in 1986 and Theda Waddle Creel in 1995; and her parents.
She is survived by her nephews, James A. Creel of Fort Worth, John Keith Waddle of Corpus Christi, and Roy Mason of Craig, CO; nieces, Martha Darwin of Fort Worth and Gina McDaniel of Corpus Christi; and twelve great nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held at Jacobia Cemetery in Greenville, Texas on July 18, 2006.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. in the Air Force Village II Chapel, 5100 John D. Ryan Blvd.
Memorials may be made in the name of Martha Helen Waddle Brooks to Freedom House Air Force Village II Foundation - Attention: Development, 5100 John D. Ryan Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78245.