Gaye B. Shields of Elkton, MD, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was born in Whitby, WV on November 20, 1928 to the late Everett Brooks Sr. and Wilma (Martin) Scarburough. Gaye worked at the Cecil County Treasury for 30 years. She was a member of the Degree of Pocahontas theContinue Reading
Gaye B. Shields of Elkton, MD, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was born in Whitby, WV on November 20, 1928 to the late Everett Brooks Sr. and Wilma (Martin) Scarburough.
Gaye worked at the Cecil County Treasury for 30 years. She was a member of the Degree of Pocahontas the women’s affiliate of The Improved Order of Red Men. Gaye enjoyed shopping and collecting various items. She loved going to yard sales and flea markets to expand her collections.
Gaye is survived by her brother, Everett Brooks, Jr. and his wife, Mille of Callao, VA, nephew, Robert Brooks, II and his wife, Debbie of Huntsville, AL, niece, Cathy Kempski and her husband, Ted of Elkton, MD, nephew, Alfred Brooks and his wife, Terry of Elkton, MD, four great nieces: Peggy, Janeen, Crystal, and Ashley, and many great-great nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Gaye is predeceased by her brother, Robert Brooks.
A funeral service in Gaye’s honor will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 12PM at R.T. Foard Funeral Home, P.A., 259 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921. Family and friends may begin visiting at 11AM.