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Family Tree:
Spouse:	Ervin W. Talley Thomas J. Brooks
Children:	Eva Lena Talley Smith
Grandchildren:	Belinda K. Davis Charles D. Smith Tamera M. Marye Jackie G. Craig; Great-grandchildren: Angie K. Balderrama Deryl E. Pittman Brian L. Smith Amy M. Smith Emily A. Smith; Great-great-grandchildren: Justin Hall Tyler & Nicky Balderrama
Parents:	George M. & Adelia Younger Murphree
Siblings:	Virginia Zelma Cefie Odis Virgil Allen Dudley & Raymond
Grandparents:	None listed

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Vera Murphree Brooks (Nanny) Birth Date: 7/6/1911 Death Date: 1/3/2000 Washington Park East Cemetery 1st Presidents, Section W-20, Level 2, Crypt 4
Vera was a riveter in the ship yard in California during World War II. She worked at Occidenal College in California as a housekeeper.

Photo Scrapbook

This is Nanny with her grandchildren, great and great-great-grandchildren at son-in-law's retirement party on 9/28/1996.

Nanny holding her prize tomato she grew in her garden. She loved gardening. Photo taken in 1979.

Nanny cooking Thanksgiving dinner in 1982. She loved to cook and was a great cook.

Five generations: Nanny with her first great-great-grandson. She was proud to be a great-great-grandmother. Taken on 3/26/1994.

Nanny with her daughter Evie and son-in-law Chuck on 12/23/1999. She loved having pictures taken and showing them to friends.

Nanny holding her pride and joy, Pee Wee. taken in December of 1997.

Nanny with her daughter and granddaughter at the Kopper Kettle which she loved to eat at. This was taken on 12/11/1999, only 23 days before she passed away.

Vera's parents, Adelia and George M. Murphree. This family picture was made in 1913 with Vera sitting on her mother's lap.

Vera and her first husband Ervin W. Talley.

Vera and her second husband Thomas J. Brooks.