Earl Donaldson Brooks left this world on September 8, 2024 at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gisela; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Diana Brooks; daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Jeff Strickland; grandchildren: Bo and Vivian. Don was an Army Veteran and worked his entire career as a textile engineer at Georgia Duck and Cordage Mill. He loved the outdoors and working in his yard tending his garden and wildflowers. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.