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

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BROOKS, IDA MAE 
(Died January 26, 2013)

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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.

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