Samuel Addison Brooks

Samuel Brooks Obituary

Samuel Addison Brooks Mar. 18, 1941 - Jan. 31, 2012 Resident of Vallejo Samuel Addison Brooks was born in Vicksburg, MS on March 18, 1941 to Bernice Jones and Alfred Brooks. The family moved to Vallejo, CA when he was very young. His mother later married Elex Cook. He married Gwendolyn Swann in 1962 and they had two children, Degina and Samuel (both now deceased). Rev. Samuel A. Brooks began a radio Ministry in 1969 and was currently broadcasting Gospel programs on KEST 1450 AM (SF) Sundays at 8:30AM. He also co-hosted the "Gospel Search" Program on T.V. He was an assoc. minister at the Jesus Christ is Lord Church in Daly City under the founder and Pastor, Rev. Bobby K. Singh. After preaching as an Evangelist on street corners, in parks, and in Churches across the United States for many years, Rev. Brooks incorporated the ministry under the name "I AM THAT I AM". He leaves to cherish his loving memories his immediate and extended family, including Gwendolyn Brooks; daughter, Kelli Skinner-Brooks; grandsons and granddaughters; great granddaughters; brother, Willard; nieces; nephews; cousins, and a host of friends and church members. Visitation will be held Fri., Feb. 10th, 1 to 7 p.m., with "quiet hour" 7 to 8 p.m., Cooley & Riola Mortuary, 505 Couch St., Vallejo. Funeral service will be Sat., Feb. 11th, 11 a.m., Union Baptist Church, 128 Encerti Ave, Vallejo. Private Interment, Monday, Feb. 13, at Skyview Memorial Lawn, 200 Rollingwood Drive, Vallejo.

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Published by Inside Bay Area on Feb. 10, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Samuel Brooks

14 Entries

david lavezzo

November 10, 2012

My Dear SAM UR HOME ! I was with u in BERKLEY HANDING OUT TRACTS WHILE YOU PREACHED. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH. WE WERE TOGATHER IN THE CAR ON ANOTHER OCCASiON WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT ENGULFED THE VEHICLE AN WE HAD TO PULL OVER FROM THE POWER.WHEN I LEFT FOR OREGON U TOLD ME EVERYTIME MY EYE LID FLICKERED YOU WOULD BE PRAYING FOR ME AND EVERYTIME IT DID I THOT OF OUR TIME TOGATHER AND YOUR DEVOTION.NEVER GOT TO MEETMYOUR Family but I'LL BET THERE AS KIND AS YOU..I EXTEND GODS BLESSINGS TO THEM WITH MY LOVE THRU CHRIST OUR ETERNAL SAVIOUR . With LOVE. DAVID LAVEZZO IN OREGON. A brother from the sixties

Alicia Martinez

August 4, 2012

Pastor brooks is what I called you in church. But you were more than that you were a father to you naive girl who didn't have one. I believe God placed you in life and I'm forever grateful. I was shocked to hear of your passing and didn't get a chance to say goodbye. I left to go to medical school and haven't been able to make it back. However, while away I always remembered you and always spoke of you. I will always keep you in my heart.

david deocampo

February 17, 2012

to Gwen and family god bless.I will pray for you and family.

Elaine Hopkins

February 12, 2012

See you when I get there Uncle Sonny!
Elaine Hopkins

February 12, 2012

To You Gwen, and family I Pray for your lost. We go way back and Sammie will be miss by all that knew him Connie Mae (Isaac) in Gladewater, Texas

Effie Dudley

February 11, 2012

To the family,
May the Holy Spirit be with you in your deepest hours of grief to comfort and guide you, until the end time.

Lord, lead me to do Your will. Make Your way plain for me to follow. Ps. 5:8.
Family Fiend,

Effie Dudley,

Deborah Hicks & family

February 11, 2012

To Gwen & the family, I'm extending my deepest sympathy during this difficult time. Remembering you in prayer.

Cooley & Riolo Mortuary, Inc.

February 10, 2012

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

February 11, 2012

Friends of Rev. Sam Brooks at the Merrit Bakery & Restaurant, Oakland, and the Joe Chatman Hair Salon, Oakland, wish to express their deepest condolences to the family.... "Hear this one", Rev. Brooks would say with a broad smile as he shared the latest acquisition of an inspiring joke or a challenging play with words with us.... Sam's good natured humour and jovial spirit will be greatly missed...(Habte Asfaha, Oakland)

Effie Dudley

February 10, 2012

To the Family
Matthew 25:21

"His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy
of your master."

Be strong in the Lord and may the Holy
Spirit confort the family.

Effie Dudley

February 10, 2012

Our thoughts and condolences are with the family. Sam will be missed . Osborne & Eva Bohanon-Hills (Richmond, CA)

Bettie Blockmon-Cox

February 10, 2012

May God be with you during this difficult time, Sammy will be greatly missed, my prayers are with the family.

TIA TURNER

February 9, 2012

THIS IS MY UNCLE SONNY.. HE IS GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.... HE WAS PROCEEDED IN DEATH MY HIS MOTHER AND FATHER ALONG WITH HIS STEP FATHER... HE HAD 2 SISTERS JUANITA PETTUS AND AMY HAWTHORNE WHO ALSO PROCEEDED HIM IN DEATH.. MY UNCLE IS THE LAST CHILD TO PASS AWAY FROM THE UNION OF ALFRED AND BERNICE BROOKS... HE HAS ONE BROTHER (WILLARD) WHO IS FROM THE UNION OF HIS FATHER AND THEN STEP MOTHER MRS. BROOKS... MY UNCLE HAS A LOT OF NIECES AND NEPHEWS..RENEE,MICHELLE,VINECENT,SHELTON AND TIA... HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL OF US AND PLAYED THE ROLL OF A FATHER TO US IN MANY WAYS... UNCLE SONNY IS GONE BUT BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN... SO LONG...

TIA TURNER

February 9, 2012

this is my uncle sonny.. he will will be missed but never forgotten... his mother , father and step father all proceeded him in death along with his 2 sisters juanita pettus and amy hawthorne... he was the last child to pass from alfred and bernice... he still has a brother ( willard) who is from his fathers union to mrs brooks... there are several nieces and nephews from his sisters that will cherish his memories... kelly skinner is the last of his children... GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.... SO LONG UNCLE SONNY......

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