Janet Marian Gray, 84, of North Beach passed away February 2, 2019. She was born December 14, 1934 in Washington, D.C. to Ellery Cleary and Marguerite (Cooper) Haynes. Janet was raised in Mt. Rainier and lived in North Beach for most of her life. She was employed as a bartender at B & G Tavern in Accokeek, MD. Janet enjoyed gardening, flowers, working in the yard, cooking, making Christmas cookies, adult coloring books, crossword puzzles and spending time with family.

Janet was preceded in death by her husbands William M. Brooks, Sr. and Irvin W. Gray, son Charles Ray Brooks and brothers Donald, Roger, Ellery, Loring and Robert. She is survived by her children Denise L. Brooks of North Beach, Kathryn S. Brooks of Middleburg, FL, Gail M. Brooks and husband John of King George, VA and William M. Brooks, Jr. of Deltona, FL. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a sister Nancy Clock of Ohio as well as numerous nieces and nephews.