Betty Nix Brooks

Betty Nix Brooks obituary, Paducah, KY

Betty Nix Brooks

Betty Brooks Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hughes Funeral Home - Paducah on Mar. 21, 2025.

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Betty Nix Brooks, 101, of Paducah, KY formerly of Olney, Illinois, passed away at 3:10 pm on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Providence Pointe Healthcare in Paducah with her daughter, Janet Brooks Entrekin by her side.
She is survived by two daughters, Janet Brooks Entrekin of Paducah, Becky Brooks of Ft. Worth, TX; grandchildren, Greg, Kim, Bryan, Lisa, Ron and Matthew; six great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Albert T. Nix, Rose (Witte) Nix; two sons, Jim and John Brooks; sisters, Rosie Richardson and Madge Runyon; brother, Booner Nix.
As requested, her remains were cremated. There will be no service or visitation held at this time.
Arrangements were entrusted by Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah, KY.
You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.hughesfuneral.com.
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