ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: BROOKS, IDA MAE Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Morgan City and Franklin, La. Died: 26 January, 2013 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= BROOKS, IDA MAE (Died January 26, 2013) ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2013/sm1301.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Ida Mae Brooks, age 86, a native of Memphis, TN., and a resident of Patterson, La., died January 26, 2013 at her residence in Patterson, La., at 7:25 AM. Ida leaves to cherish her memories; a son, Wayne Gant and his wife Tina of Patterson, La; four daughters, Crystal Gant and Lisa Darnall both of Patterson, La., Juanita Brooks of Houston, TX., and Linda Gant of Franklin, La; three brothers, Leroy Gant of Patterson, La., Calvin Gant of Chicago, IL., and Eddie Gant of Chicago, Il; four sister, Hattie and her husband Otis Porter, Pearlie Howze and Debra Gant all of Memphis, TN., Carolyn Gant of Texas; twenty-two grandchildren, forty-two great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, and a host of relatives and friends. Ida was preceded in death by her father, James Gant, Sr., her mother, Ida P. Gant, a grandson, DesDrain Gant, nine sisters, nine brothers, five children, Shirley, Melvin, Glenn, James and Beverly. Ida was a mother to so many others. Everyone that needed help in one way or another she was there for them. Ida had a very big heart and caring soul. ===================