Merle Hastings Brooks Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Merle Hastings Brooks, 95, went to her heavenly home on Friday, June 24, 2022. A celebration of life graveside service will be at 3:00 PM on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Oakboro, NC. Mrs. Brooks was born in Cleveland County on May 13, 1927 to the late Moses Andrew Hastings and Goldie Ann Walker Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Yates M. Brooks of New London, and a daughter Teresa Brooks Hatley also of New London. In addition, she was preceded in death by five brothers: Hugh Lee, Paul, Earl “Shorty”, Nelson, and William “Harry Bill”; and one sister: Jane Cook. She is survived by her two daughters: Rita Comer (Danny) of Walker Town, Chris Speight (David) of Oakboro; one brother: Dale Hastings of Vale; four sisters: Dot Randall of Kernersville, Eloise Campbell of Morganton, Mozelle Lingerfelt of Belmont, and Roberta Penland of Icard; eight grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Merle was a member of Highland Baptist Church in New London. She loved everyone but especially children and babies. She made thousands of pairs of baby booties for the Pregnancy Resource Center in Albemarle for many years hoping to save the lives of unborn babies. Donations may be made to Pregnancy Resource Center Stanly at 731 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001. The family would like to thank Spring Arbor of Albemarle and Community Home Care and Hospice for their excellent care of her during her declining health. Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle is serving the Brooks family.

Merle Hastings Brooks

May 13, 1927 - June 24, 2022