It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melody Brooks of Lake Village, Indiana, who passed away on December 6, 2024, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Edmond Collard and Dorothy Collard; her siblings, Carolyn Wicks (Dale), Helen Marlatt, Ronald Collard, Donald Collard (Rebecca), Leonard "Buddy" Parks, Patricia Parks, Dennis Collard, Diana Koppenhaver, Daniel Collard, Dean Collard and Gerald Collard; and her sons-in-law, William C. Elschide and William "Chuck" Parman.

She is survived by: her husband Charles "Stoney" Brooks; her daughters, Cynthia Pearsall (Larry), Debra Brooks, Tammy Brooks (Floyd Bradley), Brenda Parman (Leonard Steele Jr.) and Barbara Villandry (Thomas); her grandchildren, Jeanette Williamson (Don Albrecht), Mathew Williamson (Michelle), Tyler Elschide, Natasha Brooks (David Waugh), Kyle Rench (Kim), Julie Pepin (Russell Erickson), Christopher Davis (Nicole), Whitney Davis (Levi Voshell), Sarah George, Patrick Villandry, Nicholas Villandry, Christian Villandry, Patricia Lindsey (Josh), William J. Elschide and Barbara Elschide; her great grandchildren, Benjamin Corliss, Finnegan Corliss, Elizabeth Corliss, Tristan Albrecht, Destiny Brooks, Kaylyn Brooks, Natalee McWhirter, Skylar Cadle, Emma Rench, Anson Davis, Jasper Wadsworth and James Doyle; her uncle Duaine Franklin; her siblings, Mary Lou Coleman and Douglass Collard; and her sister-in-law Ann Collard.

Visitation was held on Saturday, December 14th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Sheets Funeral Home & Cremation Services (604 E Commercial Ave, Lowell, IN 46356). A memorial service was held on Saturday, December 14th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Sheets Funeral Home & Cremation Services