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Howard Brooks

1930 - 2013

Howard Brooks obituary, 1930-2013, Greenville, SC

BORN

1930

DIED

2013

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Thomas McAfee Funeral Home - Northwest Chapel

6710 White Horse Road

Greenville, South Carolina

Howard Brooks Obituary

Howard "Lum" Brooks

Greenville

Howard "Lum" Brooks, 82, of Greenville, husband of Myrtle McAbee Brooks, died Monday, March 25, 2013.

Born in Winnsboro, SC, he was a son of the late Charlie and Clara Belle Roberts Brooks.

Mr. Brooks served in the US Army during the Korean War and was the former owner and operator of Brooks Discount Furniture.

Lum was always involved in church work as a Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent for 30 years, and Music and Choir Directors at Laurens Road and Tremont Church of God. He was on the SC Church of God State Layman's Board for six years. He was a member of Gideon's International.

Lum loved to camp and travel while his health permitted.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother, TS Brooks; and two sisters, Doris and Odessa.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. The funeral service will be held Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at Tremont Church of God. Burial will follow in M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Gideon's International, PO Box 771, Greenville, SC 29602 or Tremont Church of God, 2854 New Easley Highway, Greenville, SC 29611.

The family will be at the residence.

Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.

Published by The Greenville News on Mar. 27, 2013.
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So sorry for your loss, Mr. Brooks was always so sweet to me when I went to Tremont. I think of you all often. Prayers sent your way.

Sherri Rich

March 29, 2013

Myrtle, Have so many happy memories of long summer nights going to sleep on your couch to the loving laughter of you and Lum with my parents. Nothing could ever take that away.

Pat L. Corby

March 28, 2013

Ms. Myrtle: I am so sorry for your loss. You and the world have lost a truly wonderful "Christian" man . You and "Lum" were some of the best neighbors we ever had. May God be with you in this difficult time.

Mike & Joyce Lewis

March 28, 2013

Dear Mrytle, I'm so sorry for your loss of your dear "lum". I will be praying for you and your family. I will always remember Lum's soft, kind voice, his smile for everyone and his great faith in God. Take care,Sandra and Bryon Gwinn

March 27, 2013

Family and friends of Mr. Brooks I. Sorry for your lost o hope in brings you some comfort to kmow that you could be reunited. With your family member in a paradise here on earth without any more sickness or death
My condolences go out to you and your family.

Fabian

March 27, 2013

Myrtle: I was so sorry to read of the passing of your dear husband. He was a fine man and great Christian. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

Frances Southerland

March 27, 2013

was a very good friend to me ,i met him thru his brother at Brooks office Eqipment several years ago, we swapped stories about wheel chairs
going to miss him calling
God Bless !

BUTCH & GAYLE HOLCOMBE

March 27, 2013

Dear Ms Mrytle,
Henry and I are praying The Lord's comfort for you during the home going of all our beloved Lum. Along with you we will miss him so very much. Thank you for both for allowing us to be apart of you guys life. With Loving Prayers, Henry and Teresa Sapp

Teresa Sapp

March 27, 2013

Dear Myrtle, So sorry to hear of Lum's passing. He will be greatly missed. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. We love you. Chuck and Lucille Shockley

March 26, 2013

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