BROOKS, DORIS ELIZABETH (AGE 86) OF BRYANS ROAD, MD

Doris Elizabeth Warren Brooks, age 86, was called home to Eternal Life on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Genesis Healthcare, Waldorf, Maryland.

Doris was born January 3, 1930 in Washington, DC to the late Edith Wright.

Doris was baptized into the Catholic faith at an early age. The first 76 years of her life was lived in Washington, DC. Later, she moved to Bryans Road, Maryland to live with her aunt Hazel Smoot and cousin Jerline Smoot.

Doris was married to the late Charles McPhearson Brooks and out of the union of their love they were blessed with two children, Shaun and Faith. She was a great home maker and liked to read and drink her coffee.

In addition to her husband and parents, Doris was preceded in death by her daughters, Sharon Brooks Mathis and Faith Brooks and her aunt Hazel Smoot.

Left to cherish fond memories are her cousin John Smoot (Shurley), Harriett Rolland, Jerline Smoot, Sarah "Sally" Whitaker (Kleston), Shirley Chase, Thomas Smoot, Sr., Carolyn Woodland and Natalie and Reginald Greene.

Her viewing will be held from 9am until Mass of Christian Burial 10am on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 201 St. Mary's Avenue, LaPlata, MD. Interment Church Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, MD 20640.