BROOKS, CaraLeta M. "Clare" (Lay) December 24, 2024 of the Cattaraugus Seneca Territory at the age of 89 years.  Beloved wife of the late Melvin Brooks and Emery H. Williams Sr.  Loving mother of the late Murray A, Joleen, Emery H. Jr "Big Boy", John A. Sr., Susanne and Jordan Williams.  Step-mother of Carol Brooks-Matsuhiro.  Grandmother of twenty, great-grandmother of fifty and great-great-grandmother of fourteen.  Sister of Katherine Wheeler and the late Maxwell Lay Sr., Delores Stafford, Marvin, Edward and Florine Lay.  Friends may call Thursday and Friday at the family residence 12019 Van Vleck Rd. Cattaraugus Seneca Territory where funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 AM.  CaraLeta was a member of the American Legion Post 1587 Ladies Auxiliary.