OBITUARY: Irene Brooks

Irene Meador Brooks, age 99 of Portland, passed away December 25, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 31, 1926 to Grover C. Miller and Flora Bartley Miller. She is survived by her daughter Shirley Meador Whittaker (Tommy), daughter in law, Ann Bernard Meador.

She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Jay Meador (Dawn), Susan Whittaker, Beth Meador Martin (Justin), Jeff Meador, and Joseph Whittaker (Stevie) and her nine great grandchildren, Jimmy Jeralds, Tara Jeralds, Jayce Meador, Matt Meador, Maverick Martin, Ava Jones, Grayson Whittaker, Alora Whittaker, and Aliza Whittaker.

Irene was preceded in death by her son, Gary Dale Meador, husband, James Mitchell Meador and husband, William O. Brooks; brothers, Jennings Miller, Ray Miller, Ralph Miller, Doyle Miller, Paul Miller, Truman Miller and Kenneth Miller, sisters, Ruby Kelling and Estelle Key.

Mrs. Brooks was a member of the First Baptist Church of Portland and attended the King’s Daughters Sunday School class regularly until she was faced with her declining health. In her younger years she worked on parts for WWII and enjoyed telling her family about it. She also enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, and canning with her grandchildren. She was beloved by all that knew her and she will forever be remembered in the lives that she touched.

Visitation for Mrs. Brooks will be on Monday, December 29th, 2025 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at Wilkinson & Wiseman Funeral Home.

Funeral for Mrs. Brooks will be at 1:00 pm on Monday, December 29th, 2025 with Bro. Greg McCoy and Pastor Jacob Haywood officiating.

Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Portland TN.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the benevolence ministry at First Baptist Church.

The pallbearers are Jay Meador, Joseph Whittaker, Matt Meador, Jimmy Jeralds, Justin Martin, & Ron Kendall.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to Adoration Hospice & Portland Medical for their unwavering care of Mrs. Brooks.