Peggy Brooks 65, of Gentryville

Peggy Brooks 65, of Gentryville, IN. died at her home on May 18, 2018.

She was born April 11, 1953 in South Bend, IN. to Cloice and Nina Brooks.

She was the recreation director at Indianapolis Parks, the naturalist interpreter at Angel Mounds, Spring Mill and Lincoln State Parks and the curator for the Col. William Jones State Historic Site. She was also a long time member of the Dale Presbyterian Church, President of the Friends of Lincoln Heritage Public Library, and was active in the Owensboro Herb Society and Grass Roots Garden Club of Dale.

She is survived by a brother Charlie and Melody Brooks of Long Beach, Mississippi, nephews Joel and Jeremy Brooks, several cousins, and her companion of 28 years Michael Thompson.

A memorial service will take place on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, from 4 to 5 PM CST at the Dale Presbyterian Church, with a pitch in to follow. 

Fuller Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.