Joseph R. Brooks

Joseph was educated in the Norfolk School System, graduating from Booker T. Washington High School. He furthered his education by attending and graduating from West Virginia State University. He served in the US Army Air Corps and after being honorably discharged, was employed by the US Postal Service and the Navy Exchange simultaneously for over 30 years.

Joseph was married to Corrine Braxton (deceased) and from that union three sons were born: Joseph III, Albert Sr. (Cynthia), and Barrington (deceased); resulting in the birth of three grandchildren: Joseph IV, Albert Jr. (Brandy) and Kenneth, and two great-grandchildren: Bentley and Braxton Asher. He later married Laura Taylor (deceased). He also leaves to cherish his memory his special companion, Margaret Wortelboer, his favorite niece, Elise, "A" (Tommie) and godson, Bruce Coleman (Carolyn), and a host of family, extended family, relatives and friends.

At an early age, Joseph accepted Christ as his personal savior and worked diligently in the church, holding the positions of trustee and treasurer at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Norfolk. Upon his relocation to Florida, he united with Murdock Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School teacher. He was also a longtime volunteer with the Florida Gulf Coast Alzheimer's Association.

Joseph was a Life Member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Funeral services will be held on December 23rd at Murdock Baptist Church, 18375 Cochran Blvd,

Port Charlotte, FL 33948 starting at 11:00am. Viewing will begin at 9:30am that day at the church.

Interment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Murdock Baptist Church building fund or to the Florida Gulf Coast Alzheimer's Association.

Please visit the online tribute for Joseph R. Brooks Jr. at www.kays-ponger.com. Arrangements by

Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home. Port Charlotte Chapel.

"Time is not married by the years you live, but by the deeds that you do and the joy that you give"

.........Unknown author