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Sandi & Jeff Barrett
April 6, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of the great loss. Bobby will be greatly missed. His life was well lived and he was well loved.
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
God bless you Angie and Louie.
David Watson
April 6, 2009
Dear Angie,
I was so saddened to hear of Bobby's passing. At the race track, he was always asking me about how his retirement account at the State of Georgia fund was doing. I will so miss giving him an update, but now he has the best retirement plan of all and doesn't have to worry about it any more!! You are in my prayers.
Frank and Elena Banks
March 30, 2009
Angie, Linda and JoAnne, We were out of town and have just learned of Bobby's passing. We too, have great memories of those days at the Exxon station to those at the races. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the wonderful memories soon overshadow the sorrow and bring a smile with every thought.
MARY KAY LITTLE
March 30, 2009
DEAR ANGIE,
WE ARE DEEPLY SADDENED TO HEAR OF THE LOSS OF BOBBY. WE HAD SUCH FUN TIMES AT THE RACES WITH YOU AND BOBBY. THOSE ARE MEMORIES WE WILL ALWAYS CHERISH. YOU ARE BOTH IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
LOVE, MARY KAY, SONNY, RYAN & MATT LITTLE
Mary Esther Smith
March 29, 2009
My name is Mary Esther Lord Smith, my great grandfather was Robert Francis Brooks and this is not the way I wanted to find his side of the family. I am so sorry to hear about Bobby's passing. I pray God will be with the family. I would love for the family to contact me at 478-932-5842 or P.O.Box 680 Haddock, Ga. 31033 or [email protected]
I was talking to Elizabeth Johnson tonight and she was telling me about Bobby.
Frank Chastain
March 29, 2009
I'm so sorry to hear about Bobby. A wonderful person to be around. I met Bobby and Ralph thru a great friend of mine Harvey F. in the good old days dragracing 60's/70's at Vidalia and Savannah.. May God Bless family and friends during this difficult time
Sheila (Fulton) & James Deal
March 27, 2009
Dear Angie & Family, Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you. Once again we have lost another member of the drag racing family,whom are caring and loving people,and once again it was suddenly within a blink of an eye and no time to say goodbye. Bobby will be missed by everyone who knew him. May God comfort you and give you strength. Robert, Joseph & Eddie Fulton
Amy (Thomas) Craven
March 27, 2009
Dear Angie, "Little" Bobby and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Some of my greatest memories are of us all cooking out at the races over the years. I can only smile as I think back! You, along with several others in our racing family, have helped teach me (by example)what friendship is really about. So many times you have comforted my family in times of need. Angie, please allow your large racing family to love and support you during this time. May God bless and bring peace to each of you during this time. Many hugs!!!
Alene & Jerry Thomas
March 27, 2009
Dear Angie and Family,
Our heart goes out to all of you. We have some fond memories of you all...boy are there some "war stories". It is unreal to think that Jerry and Bobby first became aquainted in the early '60s when they raced at drag strips in Effingham, Vidalia, and Savannah. From the days of flagmen at the starting line to today's use of modern computers in race cars(unbelievable). Bobby experienced the dynamic changes in this great sport we love so much. We have always claimed you all as members of our much bigger family - our racing family. Please know that we will truly miss our dear friend. All our love.
Shelton Calvert
March 27, 2009
Angie our hearts are truly broken to here the news about Bobby.I will always remember the talks of encouragment that he gave me at the tracks.He always said just do the best you can and thats all anyone can espect from you.He will be greatly missed by my family. May God bless you and your family. Shelton and Loretta Calvert,Michael and Melissa Byrd.
Mike Hale
March 27, 2009
Angie,I am very sorry to hear about Bobby. I think about you guys often and the good times we had together. My thoughts an prayers with you and the family.
Wayne Holland
March 27, 2009
Bobby Brooks used to race at my home track, Brainerd Optimist Drag Strip, located on the Georgia-Tennessee line in the mid to late seventies. I took a photo of his car at the first annual NHRA Div.2 Bracket Finals held at Southeastern Dragway, Dallas, Georgia in 1976. If anyone is interested in seeing the photo, email me at: [email protected] and I will send it to you. The last time I saw the Anglia was about 1980 at the Bracket Finals held at Gainsville, Florida. I was there helping Raymond King with his car, the "Vicious Villain" Dodge Demon. We had to run Bobby first round and lost. Raymond King was a new driver and I knew he was in trouble when he lined up against Bobby Brooks. Although I never knew Bobby personally, he was one of my racing heros and my codolences go out to his family.
R.I.P. Bobby.
Mike Mayhew
March 27, 2009
My sympathies to you Angie, and the Brooks family....I will miss our talks at the races......today, we are all .90 racers ! I'll miss you Bobby....
Marsha & Harold Patrick
March 27, 2009
Angie, Lynda & JoAnn, We think of you all and remember the special family you have had and know how difficult this must be for you. Please know that we are praying for you all during this time.
J.King "Butch" Owen
March 27, 2009
My condolences to the Family. I graduated with "Bobby" from "High School" in '59.
Have many fond memories of our school days.
Paul Pittman
March 27, 2009
Bobby cut a .000 light to be with God and during his time slip here, he ran a perfect 9.90. We will miss seeing you at Indy, it will not be the same for us without you there...Paul and Pat with Twist&Shout Racing SG/5019
Sandy Berry
March 27, 2009
We are so very sorry for the sudden loss of Mr. Brooks. Please know that we are thinking of you and will be praying for you.
Richard Payne
March 26, 2009
Bobby will be missed by everyone whose life he touched. We are so sorry to hear of his death. We always enjoyed seeing him at the races. Our sincere sympathy goes out to his family during this difficult time. Mark and Richard Payne Families
Billy and Janet Vaughn
March 26, 2009
To the Brooks Family -
We are so sorry to hear about Bobby. Life at the races will not be the same anymore. He will be missed. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Love from your racing friends.
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