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Wilburn Brooks Obituary
Mr. Brooks was born on Dec. 22, 1927, in Mab, La., and raised in Oakdale. He was a 1945 graduate of Oakdale High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Brooks was a graduate of Louisiana Tech. He began his career with the State of Louisiana Juvenile Probation and Parole before retiring as a regional supervisor in 1981 after 30 years of service. He was a member of St. Luke Simpson United Methodist Church.
He enjoyed fishing and camping and loved meeting and visiting with people. Mr. Brooks will be remembered as a loving people person who never met a stranger. He was a blessing to everyone who knew him. He had a fantastic sense of humor and a very positive outlook on life until the very end.
Those left to cherish his memory are daughter, Kim Myers Goad (Rick) of Lake Charles; sons, David Brooks of Houston, and Scott E. Brooks (Melinda) of Lafayette; six grandchildren, Brandon Brooks (Tiffany) of Austin, Shawn Brooks of Houston, Marcus Myers (fiancée, Stacy) of Lake Charles, Zachary Brooks of Los Angeles, Calif., Hunter Brooks of Lafayette, and Sara Brooks of Lafayette; and three great-grandchildren, Jackson, Maddox and Quinn Myers, all of Lake Charles.
His six grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bettye Young Brooks; parents, Bertha and Richard Brooks Sr.; brother, Richard "R.L." Brooks Jr.; and sisters, Jo Ritchie, Ouida Bertram, Lucille Ranton, Billie Brumfield and Nell Topousis.
A private graveside service will be held at Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
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Jennifer Freeman
April 16, 2020
Mr. 'Bitter' graduated with my Mom in 1945 from OHS. I was honored to have met your Dad & Mom at some of the class reunions. My thoughts & prayers are extended to the Brooks family, during this difficult time.
al Grabert
April 16, 2020
Sorry to hear about Bitters passing, have not seen him in a while, but thought about him often. Hope Kim, David and Scott get over this tragic event. He was quite a neighbor and friend. My prayers go out to him.------Al
Ann Vick
April 15, 2020
I am so sorry to hear of Brooks passing. Ill forever be grateful to him for hiring me as the first female PPO on his staff. He was a great boss and I learned a lot from him. Rest In Peace. Prayers for you, Kim, David and Scott as you mourn. Blessings.
Kelvin LeDoux
April 15, 2020
My family and I are so sorry for your loss. We want to extend our sincerest condolences to you and your family. We will keep you and your family in our daily thoughts and prayers. May GOD bless ALL.
mervyn baldwin
April 15, 2020
His sense of humor and friendly demeanor will be remembered and missed !
Sarah Harrison
April 15, 2020
Bitter was such a dear brother in law to me. We always had a lot of laughs and talked about our golden memories on the telephone every Saturday morning. He loved the Lord and is with Him now and his beloved Bettye, my sister. David, Kim, Scott and families, God bless you with comfort and sweet happy memories of your dad.
Love you all very much,
Aunt Sarah
Mike Baldwin
April 15, 2020
Sad to hear of Bitter's passing. He and my oldest brother were friends for many years.
Charlotte Ieyoub
April 15, 2020
Kim, Patrick and I are so sorry to hear about your father. We know that he was a good man and we know that he is with your mother and with the Lord. Our prayers go out to you and your family.
De Ann Derbonne-Pacheco
April 14, 2020
This was my Uncle Bitter! He had a wonderful outlook on life..... always happy and never met a stranger. If you ran into him at the grocery store, the health club or church....he was always visiting with someone. One thing for sure is he loved my Aunt Bettye! They are together again in heaven. You will be missed Uncle Bitter!
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