Harry Lee Brooks, Sr. of Cape Carteret, NC died peacefully in the presence of his family on October 11, 2012 at CarolinaEast Medical Center, New Bern, NC.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 14, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Munden Funeral Home. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Cape Carteret Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Ben Burrows officiating. Mr. Brooks was a charter member of the church.
Mr. Brooks was born Harry Lee Brooks, son of the late Harry S. Brooks and Pearl Brooks of Waynesboro, VA..
A graduate of Waynesboro High School, Mr. Brooks attended college at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA prior to entering the United States Marine Corps. He proudly and unselfishly served for 32 years and was active in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He also served a tour of duty at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and many other stateside bases, retiring with the rank of Chief Marine Gunner, CWO 4.
Mr. Brooks loved God, family and country. He considered it an honor and a privilege to defend his country during his distinguished career. He was a devoted husband and father who was always proud of his family. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and admired their accomplishments.
After retirement, Mr. Brooks served as Mayor of Cape Carteret, NC in the mid 1970s.
Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Frances Mallison Brooks, daughter, Lynn Fowlkes, Deerfield Beach, FL, sons James S. Brooks, Crofton, MD, and Harry Lee Brooks, II of Huntersville, NC, six grandchildren, Wendy Gibson, Fayetteville, NC, Dallas Cooper, Deerfield Beach, FL, Kelly Brooks, Frederick, MD, Lindsey Brooks, San Francisco, CA, Connor and Victoria Brooks, Huntersville, NC and three great-grandchildren, Andrea Cooper, Fayetteville, NC and Sebastian and Logan Cooper, Deerfield Beach, FL, one sister, Ms. Jane Brooks, Hubert, NC and six nieces and nephews.∼
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BROOKS - Harry Lee Brooks Sr. of Cape Carteret, North Carolina, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, North Carolina. Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 14, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Munden Funeral Home. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Cape Carteret Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Ben Burrows officiating. Mr. Brooks was a charter member of the church.
Mr. Brooks was born Harry Lee Brooks, son of the late Harry S. Brooks and Pearl Brooks of Waynesboro, VA..
A graduate of Waynesboro High School, Mr. Brooks attended college at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA prior to entering the United States Marine Corps. He proudly and unselfishly served for 32 years and was active in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He also served a tour of duty at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and many other stateside bases, retiring with the rank of Chief Marine Gunner, CWO 4.
Mr. Brooks loved God, family and country. He considered it an honor and a privilege to defend his country during his distinguished career. He was a devoted husband and father who was always proud of his family. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and admired their accomplishments.
After retirement, Mr. Brooks served as Mayor of Cape Carteret, NC in the mid 1970s.
Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Frances Mallison Brooks, daughter, Lynn Fowlkes, Deerfield Beach, FL, sons James S. Brooks, Crofton, MD, and Harry Lee Brooks, II of Huntersville, NC, six grandchildren, Wendy Gibson, Fayetteville, NC, Dallas Cooper, Deerfield Beach, FL, Kelly Brooks, Frederick, MD, Lindsey Brooks, San Francisco, CA, Connor and Victoria Brooks, Huntersville, NC and three great-grandchildren, Andrea Cooper, Fayetteville, NC and Sebastian and Logan Cooper, Deerfield Beach, FL, one sister, Ms. Jane Brooks, Hubert, NC and six nieces and nephews.∼
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BROOKS - Harry Lee Brooks Sr. of Cape Carteret, North Carolina, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, North Carolina. Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City.
Harry Lee Brooks, Sr. of Cape Carteret, NC died peacefully in the presence of his family on October 11, 2012 at CarolinaEast Medical Center, New Bern, NC.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 14, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Munden Funeral Home. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Cape Carteret Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Ben Burrows officiating. Mr. Brooks was a charter member of the church.
Mr. Brooks was born Harry Lee Brooks, son of the late Harry S. Brooks and Pearl Brooks of Waynesboro, VA..
A graduate of Waynesboro High School, Mr. Brooks attended college at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA prior to entering the United States Marine Corps. He proudly and unselfishly served for 32 years and was active in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He also served a tour of duty at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and many other stateside bases, retiring with the rank of Chief Marine Gunner, CWO 4.
Mr. Brooks loved God, family and country. He considered it an honor and a privilege to defend his country during his distinguished career. He was a devoted husband and father who was always proud of his family. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and admired their accomplishments.
After retirement, Mr. Brooks served as Mayor of Cape Carteret, NC in the mid 1970s.
Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Frances Mallison Brooks, daughter, Lynn Fowlkes, Deerfield Beach, FL, sons James S. Brooks, Crofton, MD, and Harry Lee Brooks, II of Huntersville, NC, six grandchildren, Wendy Gibson, Fayetteville, NC, Dallas Cooper, Deerfield Beach, FL, Kelly Brooks, Frederick, MD, Lindsey Brooks, San Francisco, CA, Connor and Victoria Brooks, Huntersville, NC and three great-grandchildren, Andrea Cooper, Fayetteville, NC and Sebastian and Logan Cooper, Deerfield Beach, FL, one sister, Ms. Jane Brooks, Hubert, NC and six nieces and nephews.∼
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BROOKS - Harry Lee Brooks Sr. of Cape Carteret, North Carolina, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, North Carolina. Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 14, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Munden Funeral Home. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Cape Carteret Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Ben Burrows officiating. Mr. Brooks was a charter member of the church.
Mr. Brooks was born Harry Lee Brooks, son of the late Harry S. Brooks and Pearl Brooks of Waynesboro, VA..
A graduate of Waynesboro High School, Mr. Brooks attended college at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA prior to entering the United States Marine Corps. He proudly and unselfishly served for 32 years and was active in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He also served a tour of duty at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and many other stateside bases, retiring with the rank of Chief Marine Gunner, CWO 4.
Mr. Brooks loved God, family and country. He considered it an honor and a privilege to defend his country during his distinguished career. He was a devoted husband and father who was always proud of his family. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and admired their accomplishments.
After retirement, Mr. Brooks served as Mayor of Cape Carteret, NC in the mid 1970s.
Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Frances Mallison Brooks, daughter, Lynn Fowlkes, Deerfield Beach, FL, sons James S. Brooks, Crofton, MD, and Harry Lee Brooks, II of Huntersville, NC, six grandchildren, Wendy Gibson, Fayetteville, NC, Dallas Cooper, Deerfield Beach, FL, Kelly Brooks, Frederick, MD, Lindsey Brooks, San Francisco, CA, Connor and Victoria Brooks, Huntersville, NC and three great-grandchildren, Andrea Cooper, Fayetteville, NC and Sebastian and Logan Cooper, Deerfield Beach, FL, one sister, Ms. Jane Brooks, Hubert, NC and six nieces and nephews.∼
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BROOKS - Harry Lee Brooks Sr. of Cape Carteret, North Carolina, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, North Carolina. Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City.
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Harry Brooks Sr
CWO4 US Marine Corps
WWII Korea Vietnam
Jan 24 1924
Oct 11 2012
Bronze Star Medal W/V
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