Florence Evelyn Stanley Brooks, 94, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, May 24th, 2025, under the care of St. Anthony's Hospice.

Born in Henderson, Kentucky, in 1930 to Sarah "Nealy" Brown Stanley and Lyman Stanley, she was the youngest of eight children.  Throughout her life, she enjoyed sewing, embroidery, quilting, and her flower and vegetable gardens, but most of all, she enjoyed cooking.  With her skill in the kitchen and love of cooking, she spent many years serving her customers at Dixianna Café, Dixie Mart, and East-N-Foods, where she was famous for her sour cream cake, chicken and dumplings, homemade rolls, and so much more.  She loved the Lord, and over the years, the family attended Earl Street Baptist Church, Watson Lane Baptist Church, and Airline Baptist Church.

Florence was met in Heaven by her late husband of 49 years, Robert "Bob" Brooks; her daughter, Sheila Ann Glunt Stephenson; her parents; and her siblings.

She is survived by two daughters, Anita Kay Biggs (Mike) of Florida and Nancy Karen Parker (Audie) of Henderson; four grandchildren, Alesha Hicks (Bobby Dean), Lori Hatfield (Adam), and Michael Biggs II (Latasha), all of Henderson, and Kelli Ellis (Jason)   of Florida; fourteen great-grandchildren, Ethyn Hicks (Jada), Tytus Willett, Claire and Chloe Biggs, Preston and Paige Goldsberry, Evelynn and Lydia Valentine, Kennedy, Reagan and Gracelyn Hatfield, and Jase, Kaleb and Logan Ellis; and three great-great-grandchildren with another due in July.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.  The Reverend Nathan Whisnant will officiate.  Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and until service time Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Michael Biggs, Preston Goldsberry, Jason Ellis, Jase Ellis, Kaleb Ellis, Ethyn Hicks, and Tytus Willett.

In lieu of flowers, donations may also be made to St. Anthony's Hospice, 2410 South Green Street, Henderson, KY 42420, or New Hope Animal Rescue Center LLC, 526 Atkinson Street, Henderson, KY 42420, in memory of Florence.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.