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Matthew Walker Brooks, 47, of St. Simons Island, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022.
Matthew was born in Waycross, Georgia, to parents William Henry Brooks and Judy Walker Maret Brooks.
Matthew was a devoted Christian, loving father and husband and friend to so many. His wonderful sense of humor will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He played football and tennis in high school. He was active in the youth group at Central Baptist Church. Due to his friendships, he was voted most popular and he playfully found a way to bring this up in random conversations. He graduated from ABAC in landscape design. Matthew enjoyed camping, fishing, golf, Georgia football Saturdays, and most importantly, his family. Emily and Matthew met in the summer of 2007 at a cousin's house. Everyone saw the fireworks when they shook hands and that was that. They were married at St. Mark's Episcopal Church November 14, 2008.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Katharine Polly Brooks; and grandparents, Herbert Walker Maret and Hugh and Marjorie Brooks.
Matthew is survived by his wife and best friend, Emily Grace Cody Brooks; two children, Walker Alan Brooks and Leighton Henry Brooks, all of St. Simons Island; a brother, William Jason Brooks and his wife, Theresa DeBlanc Brooks and their children, Connor and Harrison Brooks, all of New Jersey; grandmother, Polly Milford Maret of Hartwell, Georgia; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alan and Lynn Cody of St. Simons Island; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Rob and Samantha Cody and their children, Colt and Juliette of Philadelphia, and Will and Jacqueline Cody and their children, Riley and Lennon of San Francisco.
A celebration of life was held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at Fiddler's @ 410 Arnold, St. Simons Island.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Ronald McDonald Jacksonville or Dreams Come True Jacksonville.
Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be expressed at www.edomillerandsons.com
Arrangements are entrusted to Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.
Family-placed obituary
The Brunswick News, November 22, 2022
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