Faye Willett Brooks

Faye Willett Brooks, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 8, 2020 after many years with dementia. Faye was a devoted wife, daughter, mother, and grandmother. Due to the coronavirus, a graveside service with immediate family will be held at Sandy Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. She was born on February 4, 1932, along with her twin sister, Maye Willett Cheek, in Chatham County. She enjoyed women’s Bible Study, sewing, gardening, homemaking and especially being with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Howard T. Brooks of Siler City, NC, son Ronald Brooks (Cynthia) of Greensboro, NC; grandchildren, Amanda Brooks, Christena Brooks and Trevor Brooks; sister Maye Willett Cheek (Charles) of Siler City, NC, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Rosa Willett, sisters, Allene Willett Perkins and Estelle Willett Swaim, and brothers Thomas Howard Willett and Coy Willett. She had been loving cared for at Clapp’s Nursing Center the past seven years for her dementia. We would like to thank the wonderful staff at Clapp’s Nursing Center for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in her memory to Clapp’s Nursing Center, 5229 Appomattox Road, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 or to the donor’s choice. Friends are encouraged to visit Smith & Buckner website www.pughfuneralhome.com or come by the office to register condolences. When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrow like a sea billows roll Whatever my lot, thou has taught me to say It is well, it is well with my soul Horatio Safford/Phillip Paul Bliss (Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered before this line)