Nellie Mae Brooks

Nellie Brooks of Manville Passes Away

The people of Manville and community were saddened by the death of Nellie Mae Brooks at the Memorial Hospital in Casper, on Saturday, December 14, where she had gone to receive medical attention.

She was the daughter of William L. Brooks and has lived in Manville almost all her life, with the exception of the last year, when she has been teaching in District No. 2 of Casper.

Miss Brooks was a graduate of the class of 1928 of the Manville HIgh School, and the first to graduate from the school to die.

Some time ago the deceased was stricken with a severe attack of tonsilitis, followed by the forming of an abscess on the brain, which caused her death.

Funeral services were held in the Manville Church, on Monday, December 16, with Rev. George E. Platt of the Episcopal Church of Lusk officiating.

The body had been prepared for burial in Casper, but interment was in charge of the Midwest Mortuary of Lusk. Burial was delayed until 2:30 Tuesday afternoon, awaiting the arrival of a sister, Mrs. Eldon Burkett of Bear Creek, Colorado.

Nellie Mae Brooks was born at Manville, September 20, 1909, and passed away at the Memorial Hospital in Casper, December 14, 1929, age 20 years, 2 months and 24 days.

She is survived by her father, Wm. L. Brooks, and brother Lester of Manville; a sister, Mrs. Eldon Burkett, of Bear Creek, Colo., and her grandmother, Mrs. Sadie Brooks, of Douglas.

Her mother preceded her in death in February, 1922.

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