Freestone County, Texas Obituaries Bernice Mae Brooks September 12, 1932 - August 27, 2011 Bernice Mae Brooks, age 78 of Fairfield, Texas went to join Our lord Saturday August 27, 2011 at East Texas Medical Center in Fairfield, Texas. She was born September 12, 1932 in DeSoto County, Fort Ogden, FL. She is survived by one son, Gerald Keen and wife Linda of Palestine, Texas; three daughters Linda Pennypacker and husband George; Geneva Mayfield and husband Bobby of Fairfield, Texas; Vivian Sanderson and husband Ken of Sachse, Texas; four step children Buddy Brooks and wife Kelly; Peggy Harrison and husband Ed; Margaret Hartley and husband Ronald; Vail Croslow and husband Mike; twelve grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; two sisters and two brothers. Services will be held in Lake Placid Florida at Placid Temple Church of God. Local arrangements were by Capps Memorial Chapel.