Betty E. (Nix) Brooks

Betty E. (Nix) Brooks, 101, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Providence Pointe Healthcare in Paducah, Kentucky.

She was born September 25, 1923 in Ingraham, Illinois to parents, Albert T. Nix and Rosa (Witte) Nix.

Betty married Alva Brooks Jr. on April 5, 1941, and after living many years in Olney, Illinois, Alva, Betty and their daughter, Janet moved to Florida. Betty became a Real Estate Broker and enjoyed meeting people and traveling.

After 55 years, the marriage with Alva ended, but they remained special friends until his death in 2009. Betty retired in Florida in 2010 and moved to Paducah, Kentucky to be near family.

She is survived by two daughters, Janet (Brooks) Entrekin of Paducah, Kentucky and Becky Brooks of Ft. Worth, Texas; grandchildren, Greg, Kim, Bryan, Lisa, Ron and Matthew; six great grandchildren and two great -great grandchildren.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Jim and John Brooks; sisters, Rosie Richardson and Madge Runyon; brother, Booner Nix.

Per her wishes, she will be cremated, and no service will be held.