Barbara M. Brooks, of Gainesville, Florida, formerly of West Palm Beach, on December 31, 2007 in her 72nd year.Beloved mother of Bonnie, Bruce, Brian, Belinda, Benjamin, Brenda and Betsy, dear sister of Henry, Alvaretta and Betty, cherished grandmother of 19 and great grandmother of 8 , loving wife of the late Bruce, daughter Barbara and brother, Duane. Reposing 2-4 and 7-9 PM Friday, January 11, 2008 at Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Funeral, 10 AM Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, West Palm Beach. Interment, Palm Beach Memorial Park, Lantana.