Divola Brooks Frye, 90, of Andrews passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 in a Murphy hospital. She was a native of Clay County, but had lived in Cherokee County most of her life. Divola worked with the Town of Andrews, retiring in 1992. She was a member of the Andrews First Baptist Church. Divola enjoyed quilting and in her later years even used YouTube to learn new quilting patterns and techniques. Divola enjoyed working in her flowers and cooking for friends and family.

She was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson “Jeff” and Cordie Elizabeth Ledford Brooks and the wife of the late Ray Frye, who died November 15, 1978. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Frank Brooks and J.V. Brooks; and a sister, Frances West.

Surviving are a daughter, Elizabeth Dianne Frye of Andrews; a son, Thomas Ray Frye and wife, Lisa of Marble; a sister, Alma “Cricket” Gray of Andrews; two brothers, Floyd R. “Chub” Brooks and wife, June and Wade Brooks and wife, Judy, all of Andrews; a step-grandson, Blake Ritz and wife, Kelli of Murphy; three step-great grandchildren, Wyatt, Walker, and Will Ritz; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, December 2, 2017 in the Andrews First Baptist Church with Rev. Blake Ritz and Dr. Calvin Bobo officiating. The interment was in Valleytown Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ron Trammel, Jerry Brooks, Gary Gray, Cole Postell, John McLendon, and James McLean.

The family received friends from 11:00 A.M.-12:45 P.M. Saturday at the Andrews First Baptist Church prior to the services. 

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.