Joseph Brooks Jr.

Joseph R. Brooks Jr. NORFOLK - Joseph Robert Brooks Jr. was born June 5, 1918 to the late Joseph R. Brooks Sr. and Lillian Everett. The oldest of two sons, he was also predeceased by his brother, James Henry. Joseph was educated in the Norfolk school system, graduating from Booker T. Washington High School. He furthered his education by attending and graduating from West Virginia State University. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and after being honorably discharged, was employed by the U.S. Postal Service and the Navy Exchange simultaneously for more than 30 years. Joseph was married to Corrine Braxton (deceased) and from that union three sons were born: Joseph III, Albert Sr. (Cynthia), and Barrington (deceased); resulting in the birth of three grandchildren: Joseph IV, Albert Jr. (Brandy) and Kenneth; and two great-grandchildren: Bentley and Braxton Asher. He later married Laura Taylor (deceased). He also leaves to cherish his memory his special companion, Margaret Wortelboer, his favorite niece, Elise, "A" (Tommie) and godson, Bruce Coleman (Carolyn), and a host of family, extended family, relatives and friends. At an early age, Joseph accepted Christ as his personal savior and worked diligently in the church, holding the positions of trustee and treasurer at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Norfolk. Upon his relocation to Florida, he united with Murdock Baptist Church where he served as Sunday school teacher. He was also a longtime volunteer with the Florida Gulf Coast Alzheimer's Association. Joseph was a Life Member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. A funeral will be held Dec. 30 in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 934 W. Little Creek Road, Norfolk starting at 11 a.m. Viewing will begin at 10 a.m. that day at the church. The procession to the church will leave from 7443 Hughart St. at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church building fund or to the Alzheimer's Association, Southeastern Virginia Chapter.