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Glenn Leland Brooks

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Glenn Leland Brooks Veteran

Birth
Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Death
25 Jun 1999 (aged 66)
Warren County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Bryant, Fulton County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Obituary of Glenn Leland Brooks
Eagle Publications, July, 1, 1999

Glenn L. Brooks, 66, died Friday, June 25, 1999 at 6:05 a.m. at his son's home.

Glenn was born June 23, 1933 in Bryant Township, Fulton County, the son of Glen Douglas and and Jessie Howarth Brooks.

He married Doris Louise Bowen August 25, 1951 in Knoxville, Knox Co., IL. They had six children.

Survivors include: sons, Mike Brooks near Abingdon, Dale Brooks in Abingdon, Chuck Brooks with whom he made his home near Cameron, and Paul Brooks of Fisher; daughters, Judy Downin of Berwick, and Doris Williams of Abingdon; a brother, Kile Brooks of Bryant; a sister, Ola Adcock of Abingdon; 12 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

Two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.

Mr. Brooks attended Cuba High School. He was a farmer, and worked for the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad) for 14 years, was employed by Midwest Manufacturing Co. (Maytag-Galesburg Refrigeration Products) for two years. He was a veteran of the US Army in the Korean Conflict.

He farmed for many years near Hermon and was a member of the Harry E. Wiles American Legion Post #381 in Abingdon.

Cremation rites were accorded for Glenn Leland Brooks, 66, Cameron, with private family services in Maryville Cemetery, Bryant.

Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Home, Abingdon, was in charge of arrangements.






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Obituary of Glenn Leland Brooks
Eagle Publications, July, 1, 1999

Glenn L. Brooks, 66, died Friday, June 25, 1999 at 6:05 a.m. at his son's home.

Glenn was born June 23, 1933 in Bryant Township, Fulton County, the son of Glen Douglas and and Jessie Howarth Brooks.

He married Doris Louise Bowen August 25, 1951 in Knoxville, Knox Co., IL. They had six children.

Survivors include: sons, Mike Brooks near Abingdon, Dale Brooks in Abingdon, Chuck Brooks with whom he made his home near Cameron, and Paul Brooks of Fisher; daughters, Judy Downin of Berwick, and Doris Williams of Abingdon; a brother, Kile Brooks of Bryant; a sister, Ola Adcock of Abingdon; 12 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

Two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.

Mr. Brooks attended Cuba High School. He was a farmer, and worked for the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad) for 14 years, was employed by Midwest Manufacturing Co. (Maytag-Galesburg Refrigeration Products) for two years. He was a veteran of the US Army in the Korean Conflict.

He farmed for many years near Hermon and was a member of the Harry E. Wiles American Legion Post #381 in Abingdon.

Cremation rites were accorded for Glenn Leland Brooks, 66, Cameron, with private family services in Maryville Cemetery, Bryant.

Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Home, Abingdon, was in charge of arrangements.







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