BROOKS, Beatrice M. Dexter aged 97, of Allegan, formerly of Charlotte and Lake Odessa, went to be with her Lord Saturday, September 11, 2004. Mrs. Brooks was born March 31, 1907 in Newago the daughter of Walter and Irene (Asprey) Covell. Surviving are 5 children, Walter (Charrlete) Dexter of Mason, David (Alice) Dexter of Lake George, Lyndon "Lee" Dexter of Charlotte, Shirley Cook of Honea Path, SC, and Doris (Fred) Perry of Allegan; daughter-in-law, Alice Dexter of White Pigeon; 35 grandchildren; 86 great grandchildren; 24 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Leonard Dexter and Dewey Brooks; son, Robert Dexter; daughters, Ida Jean McNutt and Maxine Hascher; great grandson, Robert Paul Dexter; and brothers, Vernon and George Covell. Friends may meet with the family from 12 noon Thursday until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Interment West Sebewa Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church of Charlotte. Local arrangements by the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel.