Mr. Brooks was a machinist for L and N Railroad for 34 years and retired from L and N three years ago. He formerly lived at loyall but since his retirement had his home in Middlesboro and was a member of the old Yellow Creek Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Brooks of Middlesboro; sons, Harry Brooks , Cincinnati, Ohio; Eugene Brooks, with the U.S. Air Force at Nashville, TN; Auburn Brooks of Loyall; Kenneth and Larry Brooks of Middlesboro; daughters, Mrs. George Lee, Jr. of Payne, OH; Mrs. Bruce Cawood, Jr. of Harlan; Mrs. John Latimer of Los Angeles, CA; Mrs. Lawrence Langford of Cumberland Gap; brother, Dexter Brooks of Ewing; sisters, Mrs. Ruthie Rowlett; Mrs. Bertha Rowlett; Mrs. Vola Thomas, all of Ewing and Nannie Rowland of Loyall; ten grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Old Yellow Creek Baptist church Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Revs. Fernde Robinson, James Kinser and jesse Buell officiating. Burial in the Richmond Cemetery in Ewing.
Mr. Brooks was a machinist for L and N Railroad for 34 years and retired from L and N three years ago. He formerly lived at loyall but since his retirement had his home in Middlesboro and was a member of the old Yellow Creek Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Brooks of Middlesboro; sons, Harry Brooks , Cincinnati, Ohio; Eugene Brooks, with the U.S. Air Force at Nashville, TN; Auburn Brooks of Loyall; Kenneth and Larry Brooks of Middlesboro; daughters, Mrs. George Lee, Jr. of Payne, OH; Mrs. Bruce Cawood, Jr. of Harlan; Mrs. John Latimer of Los Angeles, CA; Mrs. Lawrence Langford of Cumberland Gap; brother, Dexter Brooks of Ewing; sisters, Mrs. Ruthie Rowlett; Mrs. Bertha Rowlett; Mrs. Vola Thomas, all of Ewing and Nannie Rowland of Loyall; ten grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Old Yellow Creek Baptist church Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Revs. Fernde Robinson, James Kinser and jesse Buell officiating. Burial in the Richmond Cemetery in Ewing.
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