Mary Luvina (Hyde) McDaniel Brooks is the only child of Roscoe Cyrus Hyde and Zilla Anna (Honiter) Hyde. Born on a farm near Brock in Union Township, Mary's father died when she was only a year old. She was raised by her mother with help from her uncle Parley Clifton Honiter. On July 9, 1916, Mary married Ernest Edwin McDaniel, son of Lewis "Daws" and Della Mae (Paris) McDaniel in Scotland County, Missouri. The couple began their life together in Union Township and started their family there with the birth of Mona Marie and Roscoe Lewis McDaniel. Due to Mary's health, they spent some years in the west, living in Colorado and New Mexico. They later returned to the midwest and spent many years living in Carthage, Illinois. Around 1960, they returned to Scotland County, Missouri, and in 1963 moved to Cedar Lane Farm in Union Township -- the farm where Mary was born. Following Ernest's death in 1974 Mary married James Delbert Brooks on December 4, 1977, in Memphis, Missouri. He preceded her in death in 1980. She spent her final years living in Memphis.

Obituary
Mary McDaniel Brooks
Mary McDaniel Brooks, daughter of Roscoe and Zilla Anne Honiter Hyde, was born March 12, 1900 in the Brock Community, Scotland County, Missouri, and died at 11:30 a.m., Monday, November 14, 1988 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital. Mary was united in marriage on July 9, 1916, to Ernest E. McDaniel. To this union was born two children, Mona Marie and Roscoe Lewis. Mr. McDaniel passed away on July 24, 1974. She later married James Brooks of Ottumwa, Iowa who also preceded her in death. Mary is survived by her two children, Marie Thornburg and her husband Murray, Memphis, Missouri and Roscoe Lewis McDaniel and his wife Margaret of Carthage, Illinois; one step-son Carl Marvin (Bud) Brooks, Scottsdale, Arizona; one step-daughter, Mrs. Dalphon (Rosie) Bashor, New Market, Iowa; five granddaughters, Mrs. Larry (Janie) Boston of Livermore, California; Kathy McDaniel of Pittsburg, California; Mrs. Bud (Barbara) Chapman of Ontario, Canada; Nancy Everett of Ione, California and Mrs. Tim (Beth) Cockrel of Silverdale, Washington; one grandson, Michael Louis Thornburg of Peoria, Arizona. Five great grandsons and two great granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her two husbands and her parents. Mrs. Brooks was a member of the Brock United Methodist Church, Memphis Rebekah Lodge #632 and Carter Chapter #107 Order of Eastern Star. The family has suggested memorial to the Brock Cemetery. Services were held at the Payne-Gerth Cahpel, Memphis, Missouri on November 17, 1988, at 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Donna Miller, officiating. Organist was Ann Luther and soloist Guy Gardine. Body bearers were Steve Morris, Jodey Lancaster, Vaughn Biggs, John W. Eggleston, Stanley Eggleston, and Lawrence Ward. Burial was in Brock Cemetery.

Memphis Democrat - Memphis, Missouri - July 17, 1988 (used with permission)