Esther Faye Brooks
Born November 19, 1931 in Garner, North CarolinaDeparted August 3, 2023 in West Melbourne, Florida
In loving memory of Esther Faye Brooks who passed peacefully at the age of 91 on August 3, 2023 into the presence of her Lord and Savior. Faye was born in Garner North Carolina November 19, 1931 to the late Julian W. Hughes and Beatrice Ellis Hughes. She was preceded in death February 1993 by her husband Lawrence W. Brooks, Sr. of 41 years and was preceded in death by three sisters, Lou Chappelear, Beatrice Seymour and Cecily Hobson. She is survived by her sister Dot Avery and two brothers Julian Hughes and Curtis Hughes. Faye moved to Brevard County Florida in 1959 with her husband and three children. She resided in Palm Bay for 61 years. Faye is survived by her son Lawrence W. Brooks, Jr. and wife Donna May; daughter Donna Jean Fears and husband Randy; and daughter Debra Faye Harrison and husband John. Faye has 10 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 3 great, great grandchildren. She was an exceptional wife, mother and grandmother. She was loving to all her family and has left a lasting impact on them all, with memories that will always be cherished and shared. Faye had a passion and love for home life that included taking care of her family and working in her yard, enjoying God’s creation. Her yard was beautifully maintained and she especially enjoyed birds coming to her feeders. She worked for several banks in Melbourne over the years starting in the proof department and later as a teller. A service celebrating Faye’s life will be held in Melbourne, FL at 11 am August 26, 2023, at Brownlie & Maxwell Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:00 am before the service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Riley’s Rescue of Brevard www.rileysrescueofbrevard.org.
