Sara Brooks

Sara V. Brooks passed from this life on January 31, 2009 at the Mescalero Care Center. Mescalero, New Mexico. She was born Sara Viola Kitchens on May 15,1941 in Nashville, Arkansas. She was raised Sara Newsom, taking the name of her step father at age 2 years when the family moved to Brentwood California. Sara graduated from Liberty Union High in Brentwood, California in 1959. She married Ray Bell in 1959 and had a son and two daughters. Sara and her family moved to Westwood, California in January 1972, where she lived for many years. In 1980 Sara met and married David Brooks. That same year they moved to New Mexico, finally settling in the Village of Capitan. Sara was mother to many children through her service as a childcare provider both in California and New Mexico. Most often she looked after children at a reduced cost or no charge at all to help young mothers and families get on their feet. She helped raise many children, and was known as Nana to quite a number. Sara was forced to quit her childcare services when she lost her sight and began dialysis due to diabetes. Sara's husband David became her faithful caregiver. David was by her side till the end. She was preceded in death by her son Edward Eldon, her mother Gladys Arnold Newsom, and her biological father William Franklin Kitchens. Sara is survived by her husband of nearly 29 years, David Brooks of Capitan, New Mexico; daughter Sherrell McBroome and husband Daren of Susanville California, and daughter Kerri Hobbs of Lubbock, Texas; son Darre11 Brooks of Capitan, New Mexico and his fiancé Kristan Keele of El Paso, Texas; two granddaughters, Shannon Whitmer McBroome of Susanvjlle, California, and Amanda Redmann of Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico; and one great granddaughter Taylor Paige Redmann. Sara is also survived by her step father Charles Newsom, brothers Billy and Daniel Newsom, sister Charlotte Huggins, in-laws and outlaws and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and adopted family. Sara was known for her rough exterior hiding a heart of gold. She touched many lives and will be greatly missed. Sara loved the monthly covered dish fellowships at the church and looked forward to what she could eat there that she was not supposed to eat. A covered dish service and memorial of her life will be held at 12:30 pm on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Christ Community Fellowship Capitan, New Mexico, bring a dish and share a story or memory. Sara's family requests any donations be made to the Becky Washburn Animal Clinic either directly or through Christ Community Fellowship. All contributions through CCF will go fully to Becky Washburn.

Sara Brooks

May 15, 1941 - January 31, 2009