William Brooks, 78, of 171 Larkspur Drive, Albany went to be with his Heavenly Father, during the evening of Thursday, January 21, surrounded by his family.
The funeral will be 2pm Sunday, January 24 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the interment in the church cemetery, 7053 Georgia Highway 112, Camilla. Rev Jeff Barker and Rev Ronald Barrett will officiate.
Serving as pallbearers include: Mike Collins, Donald Brooks, Keith Shirah, Ricky Shirah, Alan Norman and Tim Smith. Honorary pallbearers include: Ace Darden, Jerry Corbin, Raymond Gibson, Cary Cox, Keylon Thompson, Terry Lee and Charlie Bryan.
Known as "Billy" by his family and friends, he was born January 10, 1938 in Ty Ty and lived his early years in Worth County. He and his wife of 38 years, the late Shirley G Edwards, raised their family in Mitchell County. After serving in the U S Army, he became a 33 year employee of Merck Chemical Co until his retirement. In addition to farming, Billy and Shirley own and operated Baconton Hardware & Supply for many years.
Survivors include a son, Ken (Debra) Brooks of Albany; a daughter, Sharon (Ashley) Griffis of Evans; three grandchildren, Dusty (Heather) Brooks of Baconton, Will Bryant of Evans, and BJ (Carrie) Willis of Scooterville; great grandchildren Ryder and AzlynnBrooks, Hayden Coker all of Baconton, Cora Bryant of Evans and Austin and Gracie Willis of Scooterville; his companion, Annette Duke of Albany; sisters Helen (Fritz) Holloway of Moultrie, Doris (Harvey) Shirah of Kathleen, Florida, Christine (Ray) Norman of Moultrie, Patricia (JC) Bell of Doerun; and a brother Bobby (Reba) Brooks of Moultrie.
Mr Brooks was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Grace Edwards; his parents, Henry Watson and Ruby Jane Brooks of Doerun; a son-in-law, Ashley Griffis of Evans and a brother, Carroll (Helen) Brooks of Stockbridge.
The funeral will be 2pm Sunday, January 24 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the interment in the church cemetery, 7053 Georgia Highway 112, Camilla. Rev Jeff Barker and Rev Ronald Barrett will officiate.
Serving as pallbearers include: Mike Collins, Donald Brooks, Keith Shirah, Ricky Shirah, Alan Norman and Tim Smith. Honorary pallbearers include: Ace Darden, Jerry Corbin, Raymond Gibson, Cary Cox, Keylon Thompson, Terry Lee and Charlie Bryan.
Known as "Billy" by his family and friends, he was born January 10, 1938 in Ty Ty and lived his early years in Worth County. He and his wife of 38 years, the late Shirley G Edwards, raised their family in Mitchell County. After serving in the U S Army, he became a 33 year employee of Merck Chemical Co until his retirement. In addition to farming, Billy and Shirley own and operated Baconton Hardware & Supply for many years.
Survivors include a son, Ken (Debra) Brooks of Albany; a daughter, Sharon (Ashley) Griffis of Evans; three grandchildren, Dusty (Heather) Brooks of Baconton, Will Bryant of Evans, and BJ (Carrie) Willis of Scooterville; great grandchildren Ryder and AzlynnBrooks, Hayden Coker all of Baconton, Cora Bryant of Evans and Austin and Gracie Willis of Scooterville; his companion, Annette Duke of Albany; sisters Helen (Fritz) Holloway of Moultrie, Doris (Harvey) Shirah of Kathleen, Florida, Christine (Ray) Norman of Moultrie, Patricia (JC) Bell of Doerun; and a brother Bobby (Reba) Brooks of Moultrie.
Mr Brooks was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Grace Edwards; his parents, Henry Watson and Ruby Jane Brooks of Doerun; a son-in-law, Ashley Griffis of Evans and a brother, Carroll (Helen) Brooks of Stockbridge.
William Brooks, 78, of 171 Larkspur Drive, Albany went to be with his Heavenly Father, during the evening of Thursday, January 21, surrounded by his family.
The funeral will be 2pm Sunday, January 24 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the interment in the church cemetery, 7053 Georgia Highway 112, Camilla. Rev Jeff Barker and Rev Ronald Barrett will officiate.
Serving as pallbearers include: Mike Collins, Donald Brooks, Keith Shirah, Ricky Shirah, Alan Norman and Tim Smith. Honorary pallbearers include: Ace Darden, Jerry Corbin, Raymond Gibson, Cary Cox, Keylon Thompson, Terry Lee and Charlie Bryan.
Known as "Billy" by his family and friends, he was born January 10, 1938 in Ty Ty and lived his early years in Worth County. He and his wife of 38 years, the late Shirley G Edwards, raised their family in Mitchell County. After serving in the U S Army, he became a 33 year employee of Merck Chemical Co until his retirement. In addition to farming, Billy and Shirley own and operated Baconton Hardware & Supply for many years.
Survivors include a son, Ken (Debra) Brooks of Albany; a daughter, Sharon (Ashley) Griffis of Evans; three grandchildren, Dusty (Heather) Brooks of Baconton, Will Bryant of Evans, and BJ (Carrie) Willis of Scooterville; great grandchildren Ryder and AzlynnBrooks, Hayden Coker all of Baconton, Cora Bryant of Evans and Austin and Gracie Willis of Scooterville; his companion, Annette Duke of Albany; sisters Helen (Fritz) Holloway of Moultrie, Doris (Harvey) Shirah of Kathleen, Florida, Christine (Ray) Norman of Moultrie, Patricia (JC) Bell of Doerun; and a brother Bobby (Reba) Brooks of Moultrie.
Mr Brooks was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Grace Edwards; his parents, Henry Watson and Ruby Jane Brooks of Doerun; a son-in-law, Ashley Griffis of Evans and a brother, Carroll (Helen) Brooks of Stockbridge.
The funeral will be 2pm Sunday, January 24 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the interment in the church cemetery, 7053 Georgia Highway 112, Camilla. Rev Jeff Barker and Rev Ronald Barrett will officiate.
Serving as pallbearers include: Mike Collins, Donald Brooks, Keith Shirah, Ricky Shirah, Alan Norman and Tim Smith. Honorary pallbearers include: Ace Darden, Jerry Corbin, Raymond Gibson, Cary Cox, Keylon Thompson, Terry Lee and Charlie Bryan.
Known as "Billy" by his family and friends, he was born January 10, 1938 in Ty Ty and lived his early years in Worth County. He and his wife of 38 years, the late Shirley G Edwards, raised their family in Mitchell County. After serving in the U S Army, he became a 33 year employee of Merck Chemical Co until his retirement. In addition to farming, Billy and Shirley own and operated Baconton Hardware & Supply for many years.
Survivors include a son, Ken (Debra) Brooks of Albany; a daughter, Sharon (Ashley) Griffis of Evans; three grandchildren, Dusty (Heather) Brooks of Baconton, Will Bryant of Evans, and BJ (Carrie) Willis of Scooterville; great grandchildren Ryder and AzlynnBrooks, Hayden Coker all of Baconton, Cora Bryant of Evans and Austin and Gracie Willis of Scooterville; his companion, Annette Duke of Albany; sisters Helen (Fritz) Holloway of Moultrie, Doris (Harvey) Shirah of Kathleen, Florida, Christine (Ray) Norman of Moultrie, Patricia (JC) Bell of Doerun; and a brother Bobby (Reba) Brooks of Moultrie.
Mr Brooks was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Grace Edwards; his parents, Henry Watson and Ruby Jane Brooks of Doerun; a son-in-law, Ashley Griffis of Evans and a brother, Carroll (Helen) Brooks of Stockbridge.
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