Barbara "Babs" King Brooks, age 90, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, surrounded by her family at her home in Warrensburg, Missouri. She was born on March 9,1934 in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of Verner King (father) and Claira Nicks (mother). On August 27, 1956, she was united in marriage to her soul mate, Deems M. Brooks, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Babs attended David Lipscomb High School and also attended David Lipscomb College in Nashville where she met her husband Deems. The Brooks family moved to Warrensburg, when Deems accepted a position as professor, at CMSU now called UCM in Warrensburg during the 1970s. Babs was involved in the Missouri Mental Health Association for a time. With her love for travel, she was a travel agent for numerous years. Her love for the local community led her to be involved in PEO, Secunda, the Grief and Loss Program, and the Food Pantry.

Babs truly lived her best life with Deems always by her side. Together, they cherished traveling, spending precious moments with family and friends, and embracing the teachings of the word of God. Babs was beloved by everyone she encountered, thanks to her infectious smile, her sweet warm spirit, and deep compassion for others. She held an enduring love for her family bringing to life the phrase she often expressed to family, "I love you the best venture." Babs and Deems's love was never limited to blood. They both had a way of sharing that love with everyone.

Babs is survived by her two children, Melissa Brooks Grant and Deems Mark Brooks Jr., her grandchildren Austin (Susan) Grant, Calee (Jessica) Grant, her great-grandchildren Eli Grant and Mallory Grant, as well as many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents Verner King and Clara Nicks King, her sister Em Huffard, brother Verner "Budd" King Jr., sister Carolyn Maddux, and husband Deems M. Brooks.

Cremation services were performed by Sweeney-Phillips and Holdren Funeral Home.

The family will be holding a service for both Babs and Deems Brooks at Christ Episcopal Church 136 E. Gay St. Warrensburg, Missouri 64093 on Saturday March 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Lifelong Learning at UCM. Please make checks payable to "Lifelong Learning at UCM," with "Brooks Memorial" in the memo line, and mail to UCM, Online and Learning Engagement, Wood 136, Warrensburg, MO 64093.