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Herschel Thornton Mortuary
Posted event
February 2, 2026
Feb
28
3:00 p.m.
Young Street Baptist Church
2365 Young Street, Atlanta, GA 30316
Sheila Hardeman
Earlier today
Mr Middlebrooks was a neighbor for to my family for over 40 plus years !!! Our families grew up together in a neighborhood that was a village. Condolences to his family.
Sheila Hardeman
Yvette Wainwright and Orlando Little
Yesterday
My heart is saddened by the loss of Mr. Middlebrooks, sure going to miss his smile. May he rest in Peace in Gods loving hands.
Carmen M Upchurch
February 9, 2026
Dad as you are call by everyone that meet you and get to know you. Heaven is waiting for you and that lovely wife and TOGETHER AGAIN
Barbara Whittaker
February 9, 2026
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of our cousin, Rafus. What a glorious time he will have rejoicing with the lord and joining other family members who preceded him. He was a man of God and will always be remembered as a special person in my life. I will continue to pray for you and the rest of the family during your time of grief.
Love
Cousin Barbara Whittaker
California Matiriach
Marvin L. Howard
February 7, 2026
All honor in the highest regard to Mr
Middlebrooks.A beautiful life.

Michelle Jackson Barnes
February 7, 2026
Uncle Pete I will miss you and your sweet spirit that lit up any room you entered. You are the last sibling of my granny and I know that y´all will be together again praising our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ. And you will get to be with your love auntie Leola (aunt sister) and all your children. RIP uncle Pete, love you.
Your great niece Michelle
Brenda Scott
February 6, 2026
Rest in Peace cousin
VICKIE R FREEMAN
February 6, 2026
Middlebrooks shared with us. It truly was an honor and blessing to have known Mr. MiddleBrooks. My heart is deeply saddened that I won't get to see him or hear his stories and conversations on this side. But ohh! Am I rejoicing knowing to be absent from the body is to be present with the LORD" our Savior.
My deepest condolences and Heart felt Prayers goes out to the MiddleBrooks family, I pray your strength in this time of bereavement.
Darrel & Karen D. (Malone)Peaks
February 5, 2026
Beryl, Shirley, Donald, Allen and Family,
We offer our love and condolences to you in Cousin Pete's passing. Darrel and I will remember his love of family, his military service, and his love of God. He was a mighty man of God and was so smooth. So glad we had a chance to converse briefly before his passing. Know that you are loved by us and we are here for you.
Blessings, Peace and Love,
Darrel and Karen D. (Malone) Peaks
Karen D. Peaks
February 5, 2026
Dearest Family,
We are saddened to hear our beloved Cousin Pete has made his transition. We rejoice that he is with our Heavenly Father and our ancestors who have gone on before him. We shall love and rember how he loved his family, extended family an church family. May you be blessed by the testimony he walked each day. Continue his legacy attending the Davis Family Reunions and loving one another. Love you all bunches.
Blessings, Peace and Love,
Karen D. (Malone) Peaks
Davis Family Reunion
Ohio & Vicinity Chapter
President
Michael Burks
February 5, 2026
Having known Mr. Middlebrooks more than fifty years, in retrospect I realize that every encounter I had with him all had one thing in common. I always felt respected in his presence.
I want to thank him for that.
Herschel Thornton Mortuary
Posted an obituary
February 2, 2026
Rafus Middlebrooks Obituary
Rafus Middlebrooks, affectionately known as "Pete," was born in Covington, Georgia, on May 18, 1930, to Leroy and Cleo (Bostic) Middlebrooks. At the age of eight, he moved with his family to Atlanta, where he grew up in Dixie Hills. He attended... Read Rafus Middlebrooks's Obituary
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