Faye Nugent

Faye Nugent, age 83, of Elkhart, Kansas died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. She was born December 22, 1932 in Farley, New Mexico the daughter of Rollie Ray and Anna Mozelle (Hodgin) Williamson.

Faye was a mother, preacher’s wife, and prayer warrior. She married Conrad Nugent on December 11, 1966 in Rolla, Kansas. She loved her family and took pride in caring for them. She raised a flower and vegetable garden, and canned most of the items she grew. Faye also made quilts for orphans and belonged to a quilting club. She recently delivered Meals on Wheels in Rolla. 

Survivors include her her son, Randy Brooks and wife Rita O’Dell of Vincennes, Indiana; daughters, Karen Vail and husband Darrel of Johnson, Kansas, Sandy Foster and husband Mike of Quitman, Arkansas; daughter-in-law, Diane Brooks of Conway, Arkansas; sister, Frances Richardson of Elkhart, Kansas; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Faye is preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Gerald, Charles and Bob Williamson; sisters, Helen Barnes and Betty Eastepp; son, Danny Brooks; and grandson, Jimmy Jackson.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Rolla, Kansas with Pastor Neil Foster officiating. Interment will follow at the Rolla Cemetery in Rolla. Friends may call Monday, August 22, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart, Kansas. The family requests memorials may be given to the American Heart Association in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950.