Mary Ann Brooks died Friday, March 25, 2011, at her home. She was 71.

Mrs. Brooks was born in Glen Allen. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert E. Brooks; and her parents, Hansel E. Burkhalter and Sally Yawn.

Survivors include her daughter, Sally Brooks of Louise; her son, Michael Brooks of Vicksburg; a brother, Jackie Burkhalter of Glen Allan; and six sisters, Doris Nichols of Hattiesburg, Nira Jennings of Indianola, Katie Sims and Patsy Harris, both of Grace, Billie Marshall of Vicksburg and Bobbie Crawford of Holly Bluff.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cypress Gardens Cemetery in Yazoo City. Visitation will be at Stricklin-King Funeral Home from 1 p.m. Sunday until the hour of the service.

Pallbearers will be Buster Jennings, Brad Harris, Ed Harris, Will Crawford, Wix Crawford and Ronney Fratesi.