Gary, Indiana
BROOKS DONNELL
Born in Evansville, IN August 9 1947, Brooks relocated to Gary and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1966. He retired from LTV Steel with over 30 years of service and from NIPSCO after 27 years of active service. Brooks was a proud member of the United Steelworkers of America. In 1968 he married Patricia Magee and their union yielded two beautiful daughters. Brooks departed this life on Saturday, February 13, 2010. He was preceded in death by his brother, Fred Donnell, Jr.; father, Fred Brooks Donnell; his loving mother, Seronia Jones; his caring sister, Estella Corin Jones; his stepfather, Samuel Jones; and precious niece, Melonie Douglas. He leaves to cherish fond memories: his daughters, Tonya (Bernard) Boston of Memphis, TN and Chandra Donnell of Dallas, TX; and their mother, Patricia Donnell of Memphis, TN; three grandchildren, Bria Boston, Tyler Boston and Sydney Boston, all of Memphis, TN; two sisters, Cecelia Jones and Jennifer Jones, both of Gary, Indiana; sister-in-law, Rosena Donnell of Jackson, TN; nieces, Lillian Jones, Tamara Jones and Crystal (Arnold) Turner; nephews, Martelus Jones, Frank Poole III, Antoine Jones, John Jones, Joshua Jones, Jermaine Jones; and a host of other close family and friends. Services are scheduled Saturday, February 20th at Smith Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home, 4209 Grant Street, Gary, IN at 12 p.m. Visitation is Saturday, February 20th, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. www.smithbizzellwarnerfuneralhome.com.
The Staples family offers sympathy in the passing of Brooks. He was a good friend and neighbor from the East side of Gary when we lived their.
Robert & Gloria Staples & family
February 24, 2010
So sorry of the lost of my childhood friend and brother. My prayers are with you and family .Shirley Stout Jonesboro Ga
shirley stout
February 22, 2010 | Jonesboro, GA
To the family of Donnell, Faith teaches us that Donnell is now at rest and is set to move on to a better and everlasting place. He will be greatly missed. Try to be strong as you pain his loss.
Earnest Hines
February 22, 2010 | Owings Mills, MD
To the family of Brooks Donnell I wish to extend my deepest sympathies. I believe we went to Pulaski as well as RHS together. May you find comfort in knowing that others share your sorrow.
Barbara Malone-Hemphill
February 22, 2010 | Jackson, MI
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Griffin Fields
February 21, 2010 | Gary, IN
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of my classmate. I will keep the family in prayer.
Natalie Parr Stewart(RHS '66)
February 21, 2010 | Gary, IN
So sorry to learn of the passing of one of our classmates. Though I didn't know Donnell that well personally, he was a member of our RHS '66 graduating class and therefore is forever a member of our "Family". My deepest sympathy to his entire family.
Kay (Henderson) Behn Las Vegas, NV
Kay Henderson Behn
February 21, 2010 | Las Vegas, NV
Tonya & Chandra, So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I know how hard it is to lose a parent. But trust that earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal. May the Lord bless and keep you.
Love, Tamara L. Taylor
Tamara Taylor
February 21, 2010 | Indianapolis, IN
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Diane Dorn-Smith
February 20, 2010 | Gary, IN
