Edward Charles Brooks Sr.

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Edward Brooks Obituary

Edward Charles Brooks, Sr. November 20, 1922- May 4, 2006 COLUMBUS, GA— Edward (Ed) Charles Brooks, Sr, age 83, died Thursday, May 4, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, Ga. Funeral Services will be Sunday, May 7, 2006 at 2:00 pm New Providence Baptist Church with Rev. David Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Buena Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Tante Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 pm Saturday. Mr. Brooks was born November 20, 1922 in Lockport, NY, the son of Allene Herring and Dr. Henry Wells Brooks. He has lived in Buena Vista for the past 73 years and retired as a Rural Mail Carrier. He was an Air Core Sergeant veteran of World War II and a 1948 graduate of Auburn University. Mr. Brooks was a member and deacon of New Providence Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for many years. An active choir member, he lead the congregational songs at age 83. He loved Jesus, family, friends, Auburn, hunting and fishing. He was the widower of Louise Belk Brooks. Survivors include his Sons: Edward Charles Brooks, Jr. and Christine, of Thomaston, Ga; Dr. H. Belk Brooks of Fortson, Ga; Daughter: Fran Brooks Cook and Ed, of Phenix City, Al.; Sister: Annie Rose Welch, of Columbia, SC; Grandchildren: Michael, Emily, Erin, April, Vilas, Ben and Simon Brooks, Beth Spivey, Sheree Stewart, Meri Hall, Keren Cutrer; Four Great-Grandchildren.

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Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on May 6, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Edward Brooks

5 Entries

Sally Posey

May 9, 2006

Dear Fran, Ed, and Belk,

You all know that I love you...Your dad was a friend to me in a time of special need...and riding in his truck was a unique experience!...How he loved EVERYBODY and how everyone loved him!. He blessed my life, as each one of you have...May you find comfort in your wonderful memories of him and the life he lived. I hope I can still sing when I am eighty-three...He was kind and generous, and always so down to earth...I bless you all, in the name of Jesus...Sally Posey

Jack Brinkley

May 8, 2006

Dear Ed and Family------I will always remember your Dad when last I saw him at Rose Hill. He was seated in the waiting room, and he sprung to his feet as my son and I approached, gave me his ready smile and shook my hand. He had the gift of praise and remembered my public service where we had bonded with letter carriers during that important chapter. He liked my commitment to "...always answer my mail." I called him friend, and he called me friend. His life and service were special and it is with respect and admiration that I say goodby with the confident assurance that we will meet again.

The Jack and Lois Brinkley family

Jack Brinkley, m.c. 90th - 97th Congresses, 1967 - 1983 Third District of Georgia

Teresa & Dwayne Dorminey

May 6, 2006

Dear Fran and Ed,

We are very sorry to hear of your loss. May the peace of the Lord be with you and your family at this difficult time.

We love you!

Teresa & Dwayne Dorminey and family

Donnie Powell

May 6, 2006

Mr Brooks was my Sunday School teacher, Royal Ambassadors leader, etc., and always a strong Christian member of the First Baptist Church in Buena Vista, GA. He was quite a role model for many of us. He helped make the world a better place. He loved his fishing too--seems like once he was chewing on some twigs when fishing and wound up with poison ivy of the mouth. Another time, when hunting doves, he fired and hit a dove and someone yelled "good shot". In SS the next day, he confessed, I was aming at the bird in the lead and hit the one following him. I suspect he is having have quite a reunion and probably already checking out the heavenly fishing holes. Fran, Ed, and Belk you were blessed with a fine father. You and the rest of the family, please accept my sympathies and may God bless and comfort you. Donnie Powell

Darlene Mathews Greene

May 6, 2006

I am so sorry for your lost. Our families has known each other for years and we know how great of a lost Mr. Ed will be in the Church and the community. May God bless each of you and be with you in the coming days.

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