Burial will be in Atlanta Cemetery. Mr. Brooks had
worked as a bricklayer.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II
He was born Dec. 23, 1926, in Dimple, Ky. His
parents were Ord and Eliza Austin Brooks. He married
Mildred J. "Mickey" Logan on Aug. 27, 1948, in
Lincoln. She preceded him in death on March 9, 1986.
He is survived by his children, Connie (and
Wayne) Turner of Atlanta, Dan (and Linda) Brooks of
Atlanta and Terry (and Carol) Brooks of Atlanta; one
brother, Kenneth (and Katie) Brooks of Lincoln; one
sister, Edna (and Bill) Gaither of Atlanta; seven
grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Ronny
Brooks; and three brothers, Glenn, Charles and
Harold Brooks.
He was a member of Bricklayers Local 19 in
Bloomington, Atlanta American Legion Post 341 and
the Country-Aire Coffee Club in Atlanta.
Memorials may be made to Atlanta Rescue Squad or
an organization of the donor's choice.
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