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Sterling Brooks Obituary

Sterling Brooks, Sr. died Feb. 5, at a local hospital. He was 74. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Bozeman-Brooks,Topeka and two sons and five daughters. one sister; seventeen grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Instate Thursday, Feb. 12, 4-8 P.M. with services, Friday, Feb. 13, 2:00 P.M. both at Bowser Johnson Funeral Chapel. Burial: Topeka Cemetery.

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Feb. 11, 2009.

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Kathleen Coleman

February 13, 2009

To my loving uncle, I will miss not seeing you walking bye the house on the nice sunny days and not seeing you drive bye the house. I will miss that smile that would light up just like mom's. I know that you are with the rest of are family and have find the joy in seeing them again. I will always love you.

Fern "Grubbs" Williams

February 12, 2009

To The Brooks & Mason Family:

I am sorry to hear about the loss of your love one. Deacon Brooks was a very good friend of Bro Williams. Bro Brooks had a ministry of visiting the sick. He visited regular, regardless of the condition of the weather.
He will be missed at the Overcoming Fellowship COGIC. We will keep the families up in prayer " The sun will shine again"

Elder: Daniel O. Jackson
First Lady: Angela Jackson

Linda Turnage

February 11, 2009

To my loving uncle you will be missed dearly, i will miss seeing you drive by my house and walking in the evenings when it was warm. Words cannot express how i feel about you. i will love you forever and you will always be in my and my children hearts. We love and will miss you. Your niece Linda,and great-niece Octivia and great-nephew Johnny Turnage.

Grace Hawkins

February 11, 2009

I am sorry for your lost.My prays
are with you.
Grace Hawkins

Lynnell Logan

February 11, 2009

I was sorry to hear of the passing of Deacon Brooks. I remember him and his wife from Jackson Memorial. He was always pleasant and even when he got sick he kept on pushing and doing the Lords work. I am sure he and Deacon Williams are rejoicing in the Lord together. Brooks family please know you will be in my prayers.

Quinn Stidham

February 11, 2009

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. You know how much we love you and we appreciate all that you have done. God will continue to bless this family.

Marilyn Murphy-Rollins

February 11, 2009

Will keep you all in my prayers...

TJuan Davis

February 11, 2009

My prayers are with the Brooks family I love ya in he left his footprints.

Crystal Grant

February 11, 2009

To the family of Deacon Broooks you have my condolences. I met Deacon Brooks when we were both members of Jackson Memorial COGIC. He was a crusader for the Lord and he will truely be missed! God bless You Deacon Brooks!

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