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David L. Brooks

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David L. Brooks obituary, 1960-2017, Canton, MO

BORN

1960

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Arnold's Funeral Home, LLC - Canton

1100 White St.

Canton, Missouri

David Brooks Obituary

David L. Brooks, 56, of Canton, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, at his home in Canton.

The son of David H. Brooks and Mary Smith Logsdon was born Sept. 23, 1960, in Fulton County, Ga. He was united in marriage to Rachel Kay Atkins Wilson on Aug. 26, 2016, in Hannibal.

David served as assistant fire chief and first responder at Canton R-V Fire Protection District, and he worked as an EMT for the Lewis County Ambulance District. He was a local businessman, coached softball, liked to travel and loved to spend time with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Rachel Wilson of Canton; three daughters by his former wife, Christina Carter, Stacie Brooks and Lauren Brooks all of Canton; five grandchildren, Hailey Brooks, Keaton Boltz, Isaac Armstrong, Malachi Schluter and Denver Schluter; and aunts and uncles, Norma May of Florida, Charlie Ann of Alabama, Bobby Smith of Georgia, Roy Smith of Mississippi and Charles Mayfield of Florida

He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Seldon Logsdon; brother, Michael James Brooks; and step-sister, Sonya Logsdon.

SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, in St. Patrick Cemetery, St. Patrick, Mo., with Fr. Christopher Aubuchon conducting. Inurnment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery. Firefighter Honors presented by Canton R-V Fire Protection District and Missouri Fire Service Funeral Assistant Team. Honorary pallbearers will be David Budde, Justin Allison, members of the Canton R-V Fire Department and members of the Lewis County Ambulance District.

VISITATION: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Arnold's Funeral Home.

MEMORIALS: Canton R-V Fire and Rescue or Lewis County Ambulance District.

ARRANGEMENTS: Arnold's Funeral Home.

WEBSITE: arnoldsfuneralhome.net.

Condolences may be expressed online at whig.com.

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Published by Herald-Whig from May 4 to May 6, 2017.

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May

5

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Arnold's Funeral Home, LLC - Canton

1100 White St., Canton, MO 63435

May

6

Service

10:00 a.m.

St. Patrick Cemetery

St. Patrick, IL

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Arnold's Funeral Home, LLC - Canton

1100 White St., Canton, MO 63435

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