Elizabeth "Big Liz" Brooks was born June 17, 1935 in West Point, MS to the union of Robert and Catherine Lane-Barr. She was the first of 5 children born to her mother and father.  She was preceded in death by her mother and father and 2 brothers.

Elizabeth lived a happy life and was loved by many. She was a person who raised everybody and  she didn't mind helping out. Elizabeth enjoyed talking on the telephone, drinking coffee and Pepsi's, with a voice so loud she made sure you heard her. She loved the lottery and cooking until she became ill. Elizabeth was a great mother, grandmother and friend.

Elizabeth's faith and trust in God remained strong until she answered the master's call on Monday, January 28, 2019 at her home in East St. Louis, IL.

Elizabeth leaves to cherish her loving precious memory to her son Gene Brooks of East. St. Louis, IL Carl Gibson (stepson) of East St. Louis; 3 daughters Wilma J. Weeams of Belleville IL, Linda K. Washington of East. Louis, IL, Tiffany Fenderson of Cahokia, IL; 2 sisters Loretta Barr of Dallas, TX and Jennie Barr-Martin of Memphis, TN; 11 grandchildren, Michael Weeams, Yolanda (Gary) Utley, Latoya (Craig) Smith, Kevin Monk, Sabrina Mosley, Bonnie Brewer, Jahmia Manning, Shaneka Manning; special granddaughter Elizabeth "Popcorn" Brooks, Christopher Willis, Teangela Smith; 16 great grandchildren; special friend Marion Elliot; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.