Frank R. Brooks, Sr. _ 2011 in Gilbert, AZ, The Early Saturday Morning on July 23, ly servants to serve no earth His of ~ Chief Servant commanded one € 7 reward. ~ more and to report for duty from labor to * itrans AZ ler, Chand of Deacon Frank Ranold Brooks, Sr, 87, and heavenly promise tioned from this life to a new life of eternal | e f bist | 13, mber Dece born 4 _ He was - 4923 in Lexington, MO, the eldest ‘son to the late Frank R, an | | Marie Taylor Brooks. He served his country faithfully . tO and was a member of the Utah. He also worked for Morton Thiokol i ere Elks Lodge as atrustee. h and churc ding atten , family his with. He loved spending time ~ rn weste old ing it", watch singing his trade mark song "Jesus said ng, boati g, fishin g, dinin ng, taini and.cowboys movies, cooking, enter : | missed by all. ~ camping, and traveling. He will be sorely — both s, Brook O. Oretha _. He was preceded in death by his wife s. => om His most successful business venture waslate Homer Reed. H & F where he partnered with his good friend the the year in 1973, and was maintenance was awarded Business of r business in the state of dolla n millio the first black owned multi wayne fie” rope, and was honorably dis. oe charged. the g durin Utah to d ~ He move 1940's where he met and married ‘tthe love of his life; Oretha B Owens Brooks, on December 4, 4946 whom he shared sixty four years of marriage until her passing. From this union were born his wife resided in both Holthree sons and four daughters. He and Chandler AZ. They were laday and Ogden, UT before moving to Avenue/Finley Temple Wall part of the founding members of the ully for many years faithf d serve they Church of God in Christ, where also a member of before moving to Holladay, UT. He was t. After moving Chris in God the Griffin Temple Church of the Deliverance of ers memb me beca to Holladay, UT they d several posiTemple Church of God in Christ. He serve deacon and ding inclu Utah, tions in the church while in \ | hospitality committee. , years en elev past the _ They later moved to Chandler and for try minis the under ch Chur served faithfully at the Agape Fellowship ss Esther Golding, where of Pastor Lawrence Golding and Prophete : until the end. he served as a deacon and was faithful c Pacifi Union the from d retire He worked for over 40 years and he oad Railr ic Pacif Union the for ng Railroad in 1984. While worki named the "The Colonial owned several businesses including a cafe with his four brothers. urant Grill" and co owned a barbeque resta H & F maintenance ee ‘during World War Il where he was. i stationed in Middle Eastern Eu- brothers and sister parents; one son, Frank Brooks Jr. and tensons: Dr. Marlon Brooks; two ren, child “He leaves to mourn his Virneda Brooks, Aretha “metas | Owen (Camilla) Brooks; and four daughters: ne Thile and ng Goldi e) renc L (Johnny) Gardner, Esther M (Law ten great grandchildren, (Earl) Samuel. Eleven Grandchildren and sister: Minnie (James) one brother: Ralph Brooks, Sr. and one and a host of cousins, y famil Leigh, the Agape Fellowship Church ds. nephews, nieces and frien 6, 2011 at1 pm at the Services will be held Saturday, August Ogden, Griffin Memorial Church of God in Christ, 2424 E. Avenue, Friends may visit famiUtah, with Elder Henry McAllister, Officiating. Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, ‘lyon August 5, 2011 from 6 to 8 pm at to services at the church. prior 4867 N. Fairfield Road and one hour Monroe Blvd, Ogden, oes ~~ * Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Condolences may be shared at: www.lindquistmortuary.com