Wilma Porter Brooks was born on August 24, 1928 to Charley E. Porter and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Plumb Porter in Squires Missouri.

Wilma accepted Jesus into her heart when she was a teenager at Murray Church. She met, and after a whirlwind courtship, married Leo Eldon Brooks on May 18, 1946 in Mtn. Home, Arkansas. To this union was born Treva Kaye Brooks and Karen Reanee Brooks Roberts.

Wilma loved children. She taught at rural schools in Douglas County an in Ava for 36 years. After retiring, she spent time entertaining children by dressing as a clown. The light of her life was her grandchildren and great grandchild. She always encouraged Heath and Buffy to play music and to serve the Lord. She especially loved to see Haley dance. Wilma was known to spend her time outside and loved growing things. She was a compassionate person who loved her family greatly. Each member of her family somehow thought that they were her favorite because she had a knack for making them all feel very loved. Wilma was a member of Black Oak General Baptist church and attended Happy Home Freewill Baptist Church for the past eight years. Wilma passed away on November 14, 2007.

Wilma is survived by her husband Eldon Brooks of the home; daughter Treva Brooks of Branson; daughter Reanee Roberts and son-in-law, Denny Roberts of Ava; Grandson, Heath Brooks Roberts and wife Cara of Ava; Granddaughter Buff LaNay Dale and Great Granddaughter, Haley Reanee Dale of Branson. She is survived by two sisters: Bessie Porter Brown and husband Dempsey of Santa Barbara, California and Alice Porter Welch and husband Paul of Ava. She is survived by two brothers: Herbert Porter of Ava; Cap Porter and wife Sue of Ava and a host of other nieces, nephews, and cousins. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, Charley and "Lizzie" Porter; and her siblings, Elmer Porter, Effie Porter Potter, Newt Porter, Pat Porter and Lewis Porter. Wilma was greatly loved by her family and will be missed.

Services will be 2: 00 P.M. Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with the Rev. Dale Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in the Ava Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 1:00 P.M. until service time. Memorials may be made of givers choice. Online condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.