He was a member of Goins Chapel Baptist Church and was a Marine Veteran who achieved the rank of SSgt. during the Vietnam War.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Ernest and Annie Brooks, infant son, Jamie and sisters, Jean Beason, Altie Walker and Ocie Lord.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 wife of 56 years, Darles Brooks; his sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Kathy Brooks, Newnan, Ga., Jackie and Sandy Brooks, Zebulon, Ga., Churck and Bobbie Brooks, Barnesville, Ga., Steven and Sharon Brooks, Woodbury, Ga. And daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Richard Trusty, Newnan, Ga.; 15 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; sisters, Anna Mae Cunningham, Mildred Lunsford and Ada Bolden and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Saturday, November 16, from 11 am to 1:00PM. Service to follow at 1:00PM in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Brummitt officiating. The Gospel Lites will be the singers. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery with Military Honors.
Pallbearers: Marc Brooks, Jason Brooks, Johnny Brooks, Mitchell Brooks, Austin Trusty, Dalton Trusty. Honorary pallbearer: Brandon Brooks.
Coffey Funeral Home in charge.
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