i ‘H S with the Lord and his beloved wife” i There’ 's one thing I was 10000% sure about my Granddad, and it | My granddad wwas a unique individual who loved his was that he knew the Lord. Of course I am greatly sad about family and in many aspects, a man ahead of his time. Over | | losing him and extremely grief-stricken about losing both of my the numerous decades of his life he accomplished many grandparents around the same time, but what keeps me at oO peace, is knowing that hei is with the Lord, and his beloved wife. : _ tHeis suffering no more pain and he’s getting nmore happiness iin} ____} extraordinary feats, but what I remember the most are the | small intimate moments. I remember how he always | | oe Heaven than Earth could ever offer. | called me Brookie, or how he read an entire book with is 7: ee ‘eyes closed to my little brother and I when were children, ak Jonathan Gardner :“He somehow managed to check on us” ~ |or how he affectionately called my Grandma, darling. s These are all moments that I will fondly look back on and, a . foe _ |My prandather F mile Brooks. was a a great man and a faithful | whenever I think of: ay grandad, Frank Brooks. | servant to the lord. He always put others feeling first, even | : when he really didn’ t have to. I remember way back in the in when i was real young he would get off work from the canyon — es Tiana Golding. “ will cherish the memories” | ; fel sO> blessed to have gained Father Brooks asa - grandfather. His union to Mother Brooks was a shining — _ | example of what marriage is supposed to be and he was there | to provide words of wisdom and encouragement when Larry - |and I got married. He was a man of God who believed in worship and prayer and he was there, along with Mother | | Brooks, to help pray for me the day I received the gift of the | | Holy ( Ghost. I am so grateful for the time I got to share with — _ | Father Brooks over the past 15 years and Iwill always cherish my memories of him. Father Brooks v was a a great man and I will miss s him very much. _ errr 7 | : LaTashia Watson “He dame: me as his own” | | ‘When I think of Deacon Frank Brooks, I think of "Dad. "He claimed _ | meas his own daughter when I was a young women straight out of | high school and thought I was grown. And so I called him Dad. He ° made me feel like I had a strong male figure, a Dad who was still ~ | looking after me and cared about my well being. I have been and | life against great odds. He was successful and his life inspired me, to | continue even when I want to quit. He will always be considered to | me among the great ones where the mold has been broken, but the legacy lives on. Heaven has gained but the world has sarhy| lost aa great | “man” in every since it was meant to0 be, Ths misss you Dad. | i Skyy Gar dner “He made everyone « fel welcomed’ a ‘My Grand father was v s such a strong rman even in his passing. He | |. kind of food we liked especially those pastries with the yellow 7 jelly center! He found time to some how check on us to make . sure everything was ok even when he wasn't doing so well— | - himself. He still managed to showc compassion for others. Best words I would use to describe my grandfather would be: 7 kindhearted, head strong, : self-reliant, and honest. Most of all | lovingforever and for reason never be forgotten and | | will be that in myvery heart. Loveyou you will grandpa, your granc d 5 on 1 . = ponatiian, Gardner & . at Sharon Pitts “The are has lost a great trouper” | My wonderful Uncle Frank, from time to time I would call and | 7 check on you, you always had an uplifting spirit. No matter how : a you were feeling, and some wonderful stories to share. The - _ | family has lost a great trouper, but you have passed much love | _ |and many traits for the family to carry in memory. I always. 4 | think about the many times I spent on your farm, it wasso — |. | much fun with the animals and the wide open space. You have | | __ |completed your mission on earth and now you can rest. I will— always will be amazed of all that he has done and accomplished i in his _ * and somehow manage to bring me and all the family whatever ; always tried to fix any ‘problems you may have been going through, © _ | and if you were sick you were guaranteed a visit no matter how he had ‘to get there. He always made everyone feel welcomed when they were. | around him andI will miss him dearly but knowing that God makes_ no mistakes he had a bigger purpose for my ‘grandfather i in heaven. | | miss you and our phone « conversations. Love - "Sharon Brooks | | Pitts. | | ar | | Le’Mae Ervin 4 Hear the melodious perfection af your tenor voice” - | "Jesus said it. Scripture said it Believe on me Out of your belly | shall flow Rivers of living water"... When I close my eyes, I see f you in church singing. When I listen quietly, Thearthe © Por melodious perfection of your tenor voice. When I look through] _ | the memories of my mind I remember food from the canyon, | p trips in the trailers and your beautiful home that you shared— : | with everyone. When I reflect over the love you have shown : _ four family; that is when a tear rolls down my cheek; because | [Jesus said its time for you rest. "Uncle Frank" I will always love | / you. FRANK BROOKS: ee es |