Kenneth W. Brooks

1929 - 2015

Kenneth W. Brooks obituary, 1929-2015

Kenneth W. Brooks

1929 - 2015

BORN

1929

DIED

2015

Kenneth Brooks Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 29, 2015.
KENNETH W. BROOKS, 86, formerly of Clarksville, Indiana, died Sunday, December 27, 2015 in Evansville, IN. The son of the late Wilbert Warren and Serenia Campbell Brooks, Kenneth was born August 7, 1929 in Jeffersonville, IN. He was retired from Colgate Palmolive Company in Clarksville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; and grandson, Drew.

Survivors include his sons, Ken Brooks (Kathy), Larry Brooks (Wendy), and Tim Brooks (Tracy); grandchildren, Sam, Shane, Noah, Alex, Harry, and Gabby; great grandchildren, Caiden and Cole; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Wednesday, December 30, 2015 from 6:00 pm ~ 8:00 pm at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring Street, New Albany, IN. His Funeral Service will be 10:00 am Thursday in the Kraft Spring Street Chapel with burial to follow in Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Jeffersonville.

Online condolences may be made to www.kraftfuneralservice.net

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December 31, 2015

Linda Hillard posted to the memorial.

December 31, 2015

Sherry Cox posted to the memorial.

December 30, 2015

Mike and Ruthie Scott posted to the memorial.

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Linda Hillard

December 31, 2015

Ken, I am so sorry about your dad. Your loss is heaven's gain. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sherry Cox

December 31, 2015

TIM,TRACY,FAMILY,IAM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,I PRAY GOD IS WITH YOU ALL IN THE DAYS,WEEKS,AHEAD,LORD BLESS THESE SWEET WONDERFUL,PEOPLE!GOD BLESS YOU ALL,
LOVE IN CHRIST,SHERRY,BRIANA,CHRIS

Mike and Ruthie Scott

December 30, 2015

Kenny and family, we just read the obit in the Gleaner. We are sorry to hear about the passing of your dad! All of you will be in our prayers and thoughts.

elaine cotter

December 30, 2015

Ken Kathy and family, So sorry to hear about your Father!You are very much in my prayers .I really don't have the words to make your grief easier . But there is only one that can our Lord !!

December 28, 2015

John 11:13 tells us that death is compared to sleep.

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