Gaile Labeth Brooks

Gaile Labeth Brooks

1937-2016

Funeral services for Gaile Labeth Brooks, 79, of Kaufman, were held Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at Allan Fuller Funeral Home Chapel in Wills Point with Bro. James Short officiating. 

Interment followed at Rader Cemetery near Kaufman.

She passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Aug. 5, 1937, in Centrahoma, Okla., to Harry Bosworth and Naomi Linker Bosworth.  Due to her father’s job, she was raised in many areas, graduating from Paris High School. 

On June 4, 1955, she married Don Wayne Brooks in Paris.  She was formerly employed by Frito Lay in Dallas.  After retirement, she and her sister, Mary owned and operated a resale shop in Wills Point, Bargains Galore.  After seven years of operation, they closed in November 2013. She enjoyed collecting antiques.  She lived in Edgewood prior to moving to Kaufman 12 years ago. She was a member of Balch Springs Church of God.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Naomi Bosworth; and two sisters, Patricia Bosworth and Mary Free.

Survivors include her husband, Pastor Don Brooks of Kaufman; daughter, Donna Polege and husband, Eddie of Kaufman; brother, Jerry Bosworth and wife, Marilyn of Moline, Ill.; brother-in-law, Howard Free of Kaufman; sister, Sherry Boatman and husband, William of Dallas; three grandchildren, Christy Drake, Lacey Polege and fiancée, Dagoberto Matamoros and Samantha Polege; and three great-grandchildren; Payton Drake, Ethan Drake and Brayden Drake.

Pallbearers were Billy Polege, Dagoberto Matamores, Victor Lowery, Leon Ivy, William Boatman and Frankie Raney.

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