James Edward "Ed" Brooks was a native and life-long resident of Pocahontas. He was a graduate of Ramer High School and was stationed in Japan, with the U. S. Army, during the Korean War. On December 22, 1956, he was united in marriage to Margie Pickens. Mrs. Brooks died March 1, 2001.
At the time of his passing, Mr. Brooks was the oldest member of the Pocahontas Baptist Church. He worked as a self-employed carpenter and enjoyed gardening and spending time outdoors.
He leaves two daughters, Brenda Sue (Bradley) Pannell and Rebecca (Matthew Castellaw) Webb; 3 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents Alonzo Wesley and Nancy Clara Fortune Brooks, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Charles, Roy and Troy Brooks; 3 half-sisters, Evelyn Yopp, Etta Faye Steadman and Mary Gann; and 3 half-brothers, Carlin, Hall and J. W. Brooks.
At the time of his passing, Mr. Brooks was the oldest member of the Pocahontas Baptist Church. He worked as a self-employed carpenter and enjoyed gardening and spending time outdoors.
He leaves two daughters, Brenda Sue (Bradley) Pannell and Rebecca (Matthew Castellaw) Webb; 3 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents Alonzo Wesley and Nancy Clara Fortune Brooks, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Charles, Roy and Troy Brooks; 3 half-sisters, Evelyn Yopp, Etta Faye Steadman and Mary Gann; and 3 half-brothers, Carlin, Hall and J. W. Brooks.
James Edward "Ed" Brooks was a native and life-long resident of Pocahontas. He was a graduate of Ramer High School and was stationed in Japan, with the U. S. Army, during the Korean War. On December 22, 1956, he was united in marriage to Margie Pickens. Mrs. Brooks died March 1, 2001.
At the time of his passing, Mr. Brooks was the oldest member of the Pocahontas Baptist Church. He worked as a self-employed carpenter and enjoyed gardening and spending time outdoors.
He leaves two daughters, Brenda Sue (Bradley) Pannell and Rebecca (Matthew Castellaw) Webb; 3 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents Alonzo Wesley and Nancy Clara Fortune Brooks, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Charles, Roy and Troy Brooks; 3 half-sisters, Evelyn Yopp, Etta Faye Steadman and Mary Gann; and 3 half-brothers, Carlin, Hall and J. W. Brooks.
At the time of his passing, Mr. Brooks was the oldest member of the Pocahontas Baptist Church. He worked as a self-employed carpenter and enjoyed gardening and spending time outdoors.
He leaves two daughters, Brenda Sue (Bradley) Pannell and Rebecca (Matthew Castellaw) Webb; 3 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents Alonzo Wesley and Nancy Clara Fortune Brooks, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Charles, Roy and Troy Brooks; 3 half-sisters, Evelyn Yopp, Etta Faye Steadman and Mary Gann; and 3 half-brothers, Carlin, Hall and J. W. Brooks.
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