Woodbridge, Virginia
Perry Brooks, Sr. Perry Brooks, Sr., age 55, of Woodbridge, Va., died March 1, 2010 at Potomac Hospital.
He was a defensive tackle with the Washington Redskins from 1977 until his retirement in 1984. He was a salesman at Cowles Nissan in Woodbridge until his death. Perry was a member of Neabsco Baptist Church in Woodbridge. Perry Brooks Sr., is survived by his wife, Vergie; daughter, Krsunthia Brooks Childs (Robert) of Woodbridge; sons, Perry Brooks, Jr. of Dumfries and Ahmad Brooks of Santa Clara, Calif.; one granddaughter; four brothers, Larry Brooks of Chicago, Ill., Terry Brooks of Angie, La., Jerry Brooks of Bristow, Va. and Gary Brooks of Houston, Texas and one sister, Sandra Brooks of Stone Mountain, Ga.
He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Gaudett Brooks and the late Retha Dean Mark Brooks, and a brother, Darry Brooks.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 7, 2010 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd, Woodbridge. Funeral services will be held in Angie, La. on Wednesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 11 at Wesley Ray United Methodist Church. The family kindly asks that you please send any arrangements to Crain & Sons Funeral Home, 809 Third Street, Bogalusa, La. To offer the family condolences please visit www.millerfuneralhome
.net
This obituary was originally published in the News & Messenger (Woodbridge, VA).
From my family to yours, our most heartfelt condolences go out to you. Perry was the first Redskin player I met after coming up here from Texas. I spoke with him at the dealership around 1994 and he let me hold his NFL Championship ring! He was truly a class act who will be missed by all. Rest in Peace Perry!
Tony Wilks
March 17, 2010 | Lake Ridge, VA
Perry and i were classmates at Southern University in Baton Rouge Louisana with the same major, during that time i came to really know Perry as a good friend I called him the gentle giant Perry will be missed , my condolences go out to his family... Charlie Henry, Jr.
Charlie Henry, Jr.
March 15, 2010 | Shreveport, LA
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
willie mason
March 11, 2010 | Fredericksburg, VA
My condelences to the family. Perry sold me a car in 2006 and we went to his desk and sat down the first thing I saw was his Super Bowl ring. I have been a Redskin fan forever. He would send me a birthday card every year. I really appreciated it. I will miss my card this year and all the years to come. Rest in Peace
Deborah Gring
March 10, 2010 | Woodbridge, VA
Please accept my condolences on the lost of your love one, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Paula Greely (Richmond Va.)
Paula Greely
March 10, 2010 | Richmond, VA
Perry was a great person!! He was REAL! This great man loved everyone and often showed it through his character. He will be greatly missed. My condelences to his lovely wife ,kids, and host of family members. Love, Cassandra P. Lewis
March 10, 2010 | Angie, LA
Our condelences go out to the family, we shocked to here about perry.Perry was like a family member to us. I had been a part of this car family for more than 18 years. We will miss him so much. The pettis family
Connie Pettis
March 09, 2010 | [email protected], VA
willie j. mason
March 09, 2010
My condelences to his wife, kids, parents and host of other family members.
I was shocked to hear that Perry as gone on to glory from my friend this morning. He sold me a van back in 199(?) and found out that he was a good friend of my dad's. He has touched many lives and will be remembered by most as a gentle, sweet, soft spoken man.
Please let us know if a foundation is formed in his name or he had a charity he favored.
Rudy
Rudy Scott
March 08, 2010 | Fairfax, VA
