James Hoover Brooks was born November 7, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama to James Walter Brooks and Martha Lee (Winston) Brooks. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters, 2 brothers, 2 daughters and a son. James graduated high school with his GED. In 1965 he entered Bay Ridge Christian College, graduating in 1968 with a BA in Bible. He served in the US Army from 1942-1956. God answered his Mother’s prayer and he never served overseas. He is survived by his wife Elba Fern Brooks of the home; son, Michael Brooks and wife Cynthia of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughters, Martha Ann Brown and husband Halbert also of Las Vegas, Edith F. Brooks of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Jerraldene Mixon and husband Beau of Collinsville, Mississippi and Martha I. Brooks of the home; 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and a host nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the Chapel of Sunny Lane Funeral Home. Interment will follow with honors at Ft. Sill National Cemetery in Elgin at 2pm.