1936
Jerry
2020
Jerry Claude Brooks
April 23, 1936 — June 5, 2020
Jerry Claude Brooks, Sr
Columbus, NC
Mr. Jerry Claude Brooks, Sr., 84, husband of Peggy Sue Thornton Brooks, loving father and grandfather, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020.
Born in College Park, GA, a son of the late Johnny Bennett Brooks and the late Mattie Timms Brooks, Mr. Brooks received his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from Georgia Tech and retired from Springs Industry. He was a US Army and Navy Veteran.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of fifty-nine years, are a son, Jerry Claude Brooks, Jr. (Cathy) of Clover; two daughters, Apryll B. Smith of Easley, and Susan Brooks of Tryon, NC; a sister, Nancy LaGrasse (Thomas) of Winder, GA; four grandchildren, Melissa Chelak (Clint) of Santaquin, UT, Daniel Smith (Kileen) of Port Wentworth, GA, Harrison Brooks (Bethany) of Clover and Lauren Berlynn Brooks; and two great-grandchildren, Nova Petit and Luna Smith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brooks was predeceased by a brother, Dennis Fred Brooks.
A celebration of life will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown. Due to the COVID-19 Crisis only 50 persons will be allowed in the chapel for the service. To view the service scroll to the bottom of the page.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made in memory of Mr. Brooks to Hospice of Rutherford County, Inc., P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home & Crematory-Downtown, Easley.
Click the play button in the video player above to view the service.
Columbus, NC
Mr. Jerry Claude Brooks, Sr., 84, husband of Peggy Sue Thornton Brooks, loving father and grandfather, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020.
Born in College Park, GA, a son of the late Johnny Bennett Brooks and the late Mattie Timms Brooks, Mr. Brooks received his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from Georgia Tech and retired from Springs Industry. He was a US Army and Navy Veteran.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of fifty-nine years, are a son, Jerry Claude Brooks, Jr. (Cathy) of Clover; two daughters, Apryll B. Smith of Easley, and Susan Brooks of Tryon, NC; a sister, Nancy LaGrasse (Thomas) of Winder, GA; four grandchildren, Melissa Chelak (Clint) of Santaquin, UT, Daniel Smith (Kileen) of Port Wentworth, GA, Harrison Brooks (Bethany) of Clover and Lauren Berlynn Brooks; and two great-grandchildren, Nova Petit and Luna Smith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brooks was predeceased by a brother, Dennis Fred Brooks.
A celebration of life will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown. Due to the COVID-19 Crisis only 50 persons will be allowed in the chapel for the service. To view the service scroll to the bottom of the page.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made in memory of Mr. Brooks to Hospice of Rutherford County, Inc., P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home & Crematory-Downtown, Easley.
Click the play button in the video player above to view the service.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jerry Claude Brooks, please visit our flower store.
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Celebration of Life
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Starts at 2:00 pm
Chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown
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