Patricia Lynn Brooks

Patricia Lynn Brooks, age 76, of Tazewell, TN was born on October 17, 1940 and passed away on August 29, 2017 at Claiborne Medical Center. Patricia was saved at Young’s Chapel Baptist Church and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was married to her sweetheart, Jerry Rea, for 54 years. Patricia was a registered nurse and employed by the Tennessee Department of Health in Knoxville, TN. She was a member of the Claiborne County Historical Society and the Dogwood Homemakers Club. Patricia was a devoted mother, grandmother, and soon to be great grandmother. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Rea Brooks; parents, Edward William and Stacy Maude (Buchanan) Collins; infant brother, Larry David Collins; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Virgil Hyatt and Dessie Myrtle (Duncan) Brooks.

Patricia is survived by her Children: Jerry Lynn & Christina (Wallace) Brooks

Jill Lorraine Brooks

Joseph Lorne Brooks

Special Friend Drena Lewis

Grandchildren: Emily Grace Brooks (Garrett) Hinton

Hyatt Neal Brooks

Soon to be great Grandchild: Hannah Grace Hinton

Sister-in-law: Barbara Ann (Earl) Ridings

Niece: Tracy Lynn (Corey) Milner

Nephew: Todd Alan (Jill) Ridings

And other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be held Friday, September 1, 2017 with visitation from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. and funeral service following at 7:00 P.M. Graveside service will be held Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Joseph Brooks Cemetery located on the family farm in the Cave Springs Community of Tazewell, TN

Minister: Rev. George Walker

Music: Station Creek

Pallbearers: Hyatt Brooks, Garrett Hinton, Kent Duncan, Hunter Bayless, Whitt Shuford, Brent Cheek,

Honorary Pallbearers: Ron Bolden , Charlton Vass and Clarence Ford

Honorary Pallbeareress’: Faye Lanham, Lois Hill, Jewell Brooks, Joyce Sweet, Louise Rouse, Jean Bundren, Shirley Rucker, Phyllis Dotson, Lucy Moyers,

Ella Mae Fugate, Helen Goins, Arra Lee Ford, Sue Reece, Vandilla Fielden, Alma Williams.

Coffey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.