Fannie Elizabeth Perry Brooks, 86, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on May 24, 2024. She was the widow of Johnnie Brooks.
Mrs. Brooks was born in Dunn, NC, on November 15, 1937, a daughter of the late Chester Perry and Sarah Williams Perry.
Fannie was a longtime member of Union Temple Baptist Church in New Haven, CT.
Prior to retiring, she was employed at Yale University in the Dining Services Department and had also been employed by Community Action Agency in the Social Services Department.
Fannie leaves to cherish her memory, sons, Johnnie Brooks, Jr. of New York, New York and Abdurrahim Shakir, Malcolm Brooks, and Eric Brooks of all of New Haven, CT; daughters, Linda Miller of Auburn, Alabama, Deborah Brooks- Rodriguez of Meriden, CT, Sarah Allen (Wayne) of New Haven, CT, Denise McCrae of Fayetteville, NC and Pamela Brooks of New Haven CT; 29 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Sally Slade and Thelma Penn; godsons, Evan Kennard Simmons and Kenneth Green; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was predeceased by brothers, Chester Perry, Jr., James Perry, Jerome Perry and John Perry; and sisters, Beatrice Stallings and Mary Johnson.
A celebration of Mrs. Brooks’s life and legacy will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Union Temple Baptist Church, 54 Platt St., New Haven. A viewing will be held at the church from 10:00-11:00 a.m. The burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
The serviced will be live-streamed at: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/funeral-service-for-fannie-e-b/1093173141753388/
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Sending heartfelt sympathy to Sally, Deborah and all of the family in the loss of your beloved Fannie. Earth has no sorry that heaven cannot heal. God is your refuge and a very present help in the time of trouble. May God bless, comfort and keep you as you grieve your loss. With love, Patty DeWitt and family.
Sympathy to the BrooksFamily/Loved ones and friends.
Mrs Fannie E Brooks was my Girl Scout Leader when I was a little girl.
I remember our troop won for most boxes of cookies sold. When you have a great leader it motivates you to do great things. May you be comforted to know that her remembrance is being honored today.
I will always love and remember you cousin Fannie. We will meet again some day!!!!!💔
Our sincere condolences 💐 to the family mom didn’t have any sisters or brothers but she did have a great friend in miss frannie and we will be missing both of them sleep in paradise 🙏💯😇
Prayers 🙏🏾 and sincere condolences going out to Sally’s Slade family members and friends from the Jones family .
May she Now and Forever Rest in Peace 💐🙏🏾
Sally and Thelma and family I just saw that Fannie went on to greater glory. We are so sorry we didn’t know – we go way back to Lafayette St – lived in same building at 353… the good old days. Linda and I will keep your family in prayer – Wishing you Gods Peace. Cynthia and Linda Teixeira
Dear Sally , Thelma and family, just found out that Fannie
passed. We go way back to Lafayette St – 353- living in same
building…we’re sorry we couldn’t be there for you during her
service . We will kept you all in prayer for God’s Peace. Linda and Cynthia Teixeira.