SHELBYVILLE
Elvin Ray Rooks
Elvin Ray Rooks, 70, died Friday, July 16, 2004, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Unit. He was a resident of Shelbyville and a former resident of Columbus.
He was born June 29, 1934, in Columbia, Ky. His parents were Garfield and Myrtie (Bryant) Rooks. Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Jenkins of Shelbyville; two sons, Steven Ray Rooks of Waterloo, Iowa, and Jeffery Dwayne Rooks of Shelbyville; two brothers, Raymond Rooks of Taylorsville and Elmer Rooks of Edinburgh; two sisters, Annie Bennett of Flat Rock and Hazel Kell of Edinburgh; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Omar and Edgar Rooks; and four sisters, Flossie Rooks, Avis Fisher, Laurie Kerr and Vonnie Kell.
He was employed as a carpenter for Reliance Electric, retiring in 1974.
He was a member of Taylorsville United Methodist Church and a former musician who played with Elvin Rooks and the Bluegrass Ramblers.
The Rev. Bobby Jewell conducted a memorial service Sunday at Fairland Christian Church in Fairland. Private inurnment will be conducted at a later date. Arrangements were handled by Myers Funeral Service, Reed & Jewell Chapel, 3729 25th St. in Columbus.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 7363 E. 21st St., Suite 1, Indianapolis, IN 46219.
SHELBYVILLE
Elvin Ray Rooks
Elvin Ray Rooks, 70, died Friday, July 16, 2004, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Unit. He was a resident of Shelbyville and a former resident of Columbus.
He was born June 29, 1934, in Columbia, Ky. His parents were Garfield and Myrtie (Bryant) Rooks. Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Jenkins of Shelbyville; two sons, Steven Ray Rooks of Waterloo, Iowa, and Jeffery Dwayne Rooks of Shelbyville; two brothers, Raymond Rooks of Taylorsville and Elmer Rooks of Edinburgh; two sisters, Annie Bennett of Flat Rock and Hazel Kell of Edinburgh; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Omar and Edgar Rooks; and four sisters, Flossie Rooks, Avis Fisher, Laurie Kerr and Vonnie Kell.
He was employed as a carpenter for Reliance Electric, retiring in 1974.
He was a member of Taylorsville United Methodist Church and a former musician who played with Elvin Rooks and the Bluegrass Ramblers.
The Rev. Bobby Jewell conducted a memorial service Sunday at Fairland Christian Church in Fairland. Private inurnment will be conducted at a later date. Arrangements were handled by Myers Funeral Service, Reed & Jewell Chapel, 3729 25th St. in Columbus.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 7363 E. 21st St., Suite 1, Indianapolis, IN 46219.
Family Members
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Amos Edgar Rooks
1911–1972
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Flossie Rooks
1913–1925
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Omar M. Rooks Sr
1917–2002
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Avis Lee Rooks Fisher
1919–1946
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Laura Ann Rooks Kerr
1920–2001
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Vonie Bell Rooks Kell
1923–2002
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Hazel Mae Rooks Kell
1924–2014
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Annie Marie Rooks Bennett
1926–2022
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James Raymond Rooks
1927–2015
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Oris Elmer "Moon" Rooks
1929–2009
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