Opal L. Brooks, 78, of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in her residence. She was born on October 27, 1942 in Parke County, Indiana to Frank and Ardessa Marie (Williams) Jones.

Opal attended Brazil High School and Indiana Business College. She worked various jobs over the years. She started her job in 1992 at McCann Manor Nursing Home in Center Point, IN where she was the Assistant Administrator and helped in nursing and dietary, retiring in 2002. Opal enjoyed sewing, making quilts, playing cards and computer games, and was an avid bowler. She attended Bee Ridge Church. She adored her grandchildren and opened her doors to many family and friends throughout the years.

Opal was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ardessa Marie Jones Murray, her first husband, Joseph Phelps; second husband of 31 years, Murray Brooks; brothers, Frank, Hershel, Chuck and Floyd Jones; and sisters, Wynona Wesley and Martha Cox.

Survivors include her daughters, Debbie Brooks Butler, Angie Bass and husband, Kent and Wendy Brooks Harbaugh and husband, Patrick; brothers, Wilbur Jones, Dwight Glen Jones and Leroy Bridgewater; grandchildren, Morgan Butler, Bryce Butler, Seth Madsen, Wade Fort, Alaina Fort and Kaylee Harbaugh; and a great-grandchild, Bentley Young.

Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 PM Monday, November 16, 2020 in French Funeral Home, 421 E. National Ave with Pastors Jeff and Elmer Leroy Bridgewater officiating. Cremation will follow. Visitation is scheduled for Monday, 4:00 to 6:00 PM in the funeral home. Following services, friends and family are invited to gather at Family Worship Center on US 40 W at the Staunton flashers. To light a candle in her memory, visit: www.frenchfuneralhome.com. In accordance with current guidelines, social distancing and mask wearing is appreciated.