Obituary of Alice Mae Rooks

Graveside services for Alice Mae Rooks, 91, of Nacogdoches, “formally of Troup “will be held 11:00 am, Friday, March 22, 2019, at Bradford Cemetery, Troup with Reverend John Withem officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup.

Alice was born September 26, 1927, in Arp, Texas, to the late Jeff Lanham and Gladys Barron Lanham. She passed away on March 19, 2019, in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was retired from the food service for Troup ISD and member of the Day Lilly Club. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, Nacogdoches.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, William Marshall Rooks.

Survivors include her daughters, Alice Ann Skaggs of Brownsboro, Marsha Faye Fountain and husband Michael of Nacogdoches and Susan Kay Peterson and husband, Randy of Henderson; 3 grandchildren, Bryon Skaggs and wife Leslie, Jeremy Skaggs and wife Robin, Trevor Fountain and wife Tamsin Dearnley, and 3 great grandchildren, Gavin Skaggs, Dawson Skaggs, and Micah Skaggs.

Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, Texas 75703.

Online registration and condolences are available at www.cottlefuneralhome.com