Howard Johnson Brooks Jr.

Howard Johnson Brooks Jr. obituary, Richmond, VA

Howard Johnson Brooks Jr.

Howard Brooks Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Sep. 29, 2010.
BROOKS, Howard Johnson Jr., 83, passed away Monday, September 27, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Odessa Pregeant Brooks; daughters, Lynette B. Alley and Cheryl O. Brooks; three grandchildren, Gregory Scott Pitts, John Randolph Alley Jr., Stuart Walker Alley; four great-grandchildren; devoted friend, Lawrence Benjamin Smith. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Perkins DD879. He owned and operated the Brooks Insurance Agency until retirement and was a member of Metropolitan Masonic Lodge No. 11 for over 50 years. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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