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Pastor Joseph W. Brooks

1947 - 2026

BORN

1947

DIED

2026

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W.B. Crumel Funeral Home

902 Webster St.

North, South Carolina

Joseph Brooks Obituary

Pastor Joseph W. Brooks

January 10, 1947 - January 18, 2026

Swansea, South Carolina - Pastor Joseph W. Brooks, 79, of Swansea passed away Sunday, January 18, 2025.

The funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026 at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 8502 North Road, North, SC. Pastor Brooks will be placed in the church prior to the service for viewing. Burial will follow in St. Mark UMC East Cemetery.

The Wake service will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 29th, at Gaston God House, 348 Happytown Road, Gaston, SC.

Friends may call the residence and W.B. Crumel Funeral Home of North.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The State from Jan. 23 to Jan. 28, 2026.

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Deloris Jeffcoat

February 5, 2026

My Heartfelt condolences with continual thoughts and prayers to lift up my friend Betty, his Children and the entire family. He had a special name I gave him a special nickname that made him smile to remember and him being a man of God. RIH..D Jeffcoat

Wendy Ransom

January 30, 2026

I was sorry to learn of Pastor Joseph Brooks passing. May God comfort and strengthen you in such a difficult time.

Church of the Living God United

January 28, 2026

The Church of the Living God of Poughkeepsie, NY extend our sincerest sympathy and condolences to Bishop Benjamin Brooks and family during your time of bereavement. May the Lord hold and keep you in his loving care.

Abigail (Sey Sey) Bigby

January 28, 2026

So sorry for your loss. Sending my heartfelt sympathy and condolences during this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Nita Wright

January 27, 2026

You will truly be missed Papá Joe. Thank you for accepting me and treating me like your own. We love you. The Wright Family.

ruby mcclam McClam

January 27, 2026

to the family of the late Rev. Joseph Brooks from Ruby and Mack McClam..........our deepest condolences to the family... amen

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Memorial Events
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29

Wake

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Gaston God House

348 Happytown Road, Gaston, SC

Jan

30

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

St. Mark United Methodist Church

8502 North Road, North, SC

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W.B. Crumel Funeral Home

902 Webster St., North, SC 29112

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