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Joe Middlebrooks was born July 08, 1945, in Ocilla Georgia to the late Gilbert Middlebrooks and the late Blanche Middlebrooks.
On June 19, 1963, he graduated from Ocilla High and Industrial School, located in Georgia. He became part of the Great Migration as he pursued a new life in San Francisco, California with his late brother Rhubinell Middlebrooks and his late wife Rubye Lea Davis-Middlebrooks. He sent for his high school sweetheart who bared his daughters, Sonya Middlebrooks and Carise Middlebrooks (Harston). He pursued a career in Environmental Services and Management and later he owned his own janitorial business.
Joe met the love of his life, Irma Lee Middlebrooks who he share his life with. Irma Lee had two daughters Demetris Lewis/May, (decease child)Tonya Lewis and Lamar Middlebrooks.
A Time to Cherish
Joe was survived by Willie Mae Anderson, Evelyn Harris, Glenda Walker & Willie Fred. Daughters: Sonya Middlebrooks, Ana Carise Harston, Lamar Middlebrooks, Demetris May, and his son-in-law Evans May II. Grandchildren: Domoneque Harston, Alonzo Reed, Evans May III, Ellis Harston, Joshua Reed, Devans May.
He leaves a hosts of A Time to Cherish cousins, nieces and nephews and church members in sorrow.
A Time to Rest
Joe told his daughters Sonya and Ana Carise, God had forfilled his wishes to spend time with them and his grandchildren. He put forth a strong battle with cancer while living in Oakley California.
On February 10, 2025, God embraced him and gave him his wings. He knew it was time, he share with his daughter Sonya' "Baby I am Dying" and took his last three breaths
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Sonya
April 20, 2025
Dad missing on this day of Resurrection Day 2025. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
Larry and Catherine Dopson
February 20, 2025
To Uncle Joe, my dad's last brother. You will be missed. Sending love and prayers to your family. RIP Catherine &Larry Dopson.
Lucile Middlebrooks
February 20, 2025
My sincere condolences to my cousins. Uncle Joe, I will miss you. You always made me smile and laugh.
Prayers, love, and hugs
April Edwards
February 20, 2025
To the Middlebrooks, Harstons and Reeds and other family members, I extend my sympathies to you all. Sonya and Carise took great care of their father in his time of need. Please feel free to reach out if you just want to talk or anything else you may need. Take your time healing through this difficult period. Amen.
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Lani L Burks
February 20, 2025
Thoughts and prayers go with the family. May you find comfort and God's Loving hands. Rest in peace Papa Joe.
Felicia W. Dopson
February 20, 2025
To my beautiful cousins, may God continue to give you the love, peace and strength that is needed during these trying times. Uncle Joe will be missed! RIP Uncle Joe, I love you! Your niece Felicia!
Tawanna
February 19, 2025
Now you can see the glory of Jesus Christ with my mommy Darletha Merritt! Praying for peace for the family!
Glenda Walker
February 19, 2025
Joe I love you with all my heart I will miss our talks once a week and you telling me to hush and let you talk. The few times I wanted to say something you would say let me talk.RIP love you and the two girls
Cleo Deberry (Wiggle)
February 19, 2025
uncle Joe I´m going to miss The wisdom you shared with me over the years, the The conversations we had about family and God and church. I´m certainly will miss all the times that we laugh talked, and you preached the Word of God. I think God for the time that he given me to learn from you. You have taught me never to take life for granted and that people are important.
I´m gonna miss you, my uncle my friend. I know someday I will see you again, in heaven.
Nephew Wiggle
(Cleo Deberry)
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