Obituary of George M. "Mac" Brooks Jr.
Born: circa 1943 ~ March 20, 2011
George M. "Mac" Brooks Jr., age 68, of Gulfport, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 20, 2011.
Mr. Brooks was a 1961 graduate of Gulfport High School and attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army and was self-employed over 35 years before retiring from Blacklidge Emulsions as General Manager. He was an active member of Bel-Aire Baptist Church serving as a Trustee and on the Building Committee. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandkids.
He was preceded in death the love of his life, Becky Brooks, and his father, George M. Brooks, Sr.
Survivors include his children, Denton Brooks, Slidell, LA, Bubbie Brooks, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Mac (Tania) Brooks, III, and David (Lori) Brooks, both of Gulfport, his mother, Mary Brooks, 2 sisters, Barbara (Bob) Patterson, Evelyn (Billy) Luke, all of Jackson, MS and a brother, Steve (Caroline) Brooks, Biloxi, 8 grandchildren, Natasha Wichterich and her husband, Josh, Ryan Brooks, Austin Brooks, Rhyanna Brooks, Madylaine Brooks, Amelia Brooks, and Emma Brooks, his great grandchild, Joshua Wichterich Jr., and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Bel Aire Baptist Church, 15080 Dedeaux Rd., Gulfport. The funeral service will at 10 a.m. Thursday in the church sanctuary where friends may visit from 9 - 10 a.m.
Interment will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be sent to the Building Fund at Bel Aire Baptist Church.
The Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
The Sun Herald ~ March 22, 2011
Note: Photo published with obituary
Note from Joseph:
Please add under Bio - Full name George Malcom Brooks, Jr. and born Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Link to parents F: 97989157 George Malcom Brooks, Sr, M: 90275942 M: Mary Nell Winstead Brooks and W: #45844791 Rebecca (Becky) Skelton. Thanks. Joseph
Born: circa 1943 ~ March 20, 2011
George M. "Mac" Brooks Jr., age 68, of Gulfport, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 20, 2011.
Mr. Brooks was a 1961 graduate of Gulfport High School and attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army and was self-employed over 35 years before retiring from Blacklidge Emulsions as General Manager. He was an active member of Bel-Aire Baptist Church serving as a Trustee and on the Building Committee. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandkids.
He was preceded in death the love of his life, Becky Brooks, and his father, George M. Brooks, Sr.
Survivors include his children, Denton Brooks, Slidell, LA, Bubbie Brooks, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Mac (Tania) Brooks, III, and David (Lori) Brooks, both of Gulfport, his mother, Mary Brooks, 2 sisters, Barbara (Bob) Patterson, Evelyn (Billy) Luke, all of Jackson, MS and a brother, Steve (Caroline) Brooks, Biloxi, 8 grandchildren, Natasha Wichterich and her husband, Josh, Ryan Brooks, Austin Brooks, Rhyanna Brooks, Madylaine Brooks, Amelia Brooks, and Emma Brooks, his great grandchild, Joshua Wichterich Jr., and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Bel Aire Baptist Church, 15080 Dedeaux Rd., Gulfport. The funeral service will at 10 a.m. Thursday in the church sanctuary where friends may visit from 9 - 10 a.m.
Interment will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be sent to the Building Fund at Bel Aire Baptist Church.
The Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
The Sun Herald ~ March 22, 2011
Note: Photo published with obituary
Note from Joseph:
Please add under Bio - Full name George Malcom Brooks, Jr. and born Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Link to parents F: 97989157 George Malcom Brooks, Sr, M: 90275942 M: Mary Nell Winstead Brooks and W: #45844791 Rebecca (Becky) Skelton. Thanks. Joseph
Obituary of George M. "Mac" Brooks Jr.
Born: circa 1943 ~ March 20, 2011
George M. "Mac" Brooks Jr., age 68, of Gulfport, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 20, 2011.
Mr. Brooks was a 1961 graduate of Gulfport High School and attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army and was self-employed over 35 years before retiring from Blacklidge Emulsions as General Manager. He was an active member of Bel-Aire Baptist Church serving as a Trustee and on the Building Committee. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandkids.
He was preceded in death the love of his life, Becky Brooks, and his father, George M. Brooks, Sr.
Survivors include his children, Denton Brooks, Slidell, LA, Bubbie Brooks, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Mac (Tania) Brooks, III, and David (Lori) Brooks, both of Gulfport, his mother, Mary Brooks, 2 sisters, Barbara (Bob) Patterson, Evelyn (Billy) Luke, all of Jackson, MS and a brother, Steve (Caroline) Brooks, Biloxi, 8 grandchildren, Natasha Wichterich and her husband, Josh, Ryan Brooks, Austin Brooks, Rhyanna Brooks, Madylaine Brooks, Amelia Brooks, and Emma Brooks, his great grandchild, Joshua Wichterich Jr., and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Bel Aire Baptist Church, 15080 Dedeaux Rd., Gulfport. The funeral service will at 10 a.m. Thursday in the church sanctuary where friends may visit from 9 - 10 a.m.
Interment will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be sent to the Building Fund at Bel Aire Baptist Church.
The Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
The Sun Herald ~ March 22, 2011
Note: Photo published with obituary
Note from Joseph:
Please add under Bio - Full name George Malcom Brooks, Jr. and born Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Link to parents F: 97989157 George Malcom Brooks, Sr, M: 90275942 M: Mary Nell Winstead Brooks and W: #45844791 Rebecca (Becky) Skelton. Thanks. Joseph
Born: circa 1943 ~ March 20, 2011
George M. "Mac" Brooks Jr., age 68, of Gulfport, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 20, 2011.
Mr. Brooks was a 1961 graduate of Gulfport High School and attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army and was self-employed over 35 years before retiring from Blacklidge Emulsions as General Manager. He was an active member of Bel-Aire Baptist Church serving as a Trustee and on the Building Committee. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandkids.
He was preceded in death the love of his life, Becky Brooks, and his father, George M. Brooks, Sr.
Survivors include his children, Denton Brooks, Slidell, LA, Bubbie Brooks, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Mac (Tania) Brooks, III, and David (Lori) Brooks, both of Gulfport, his mother, Mary Brooks, 2 sisters, Barbara (Bob) Patterson, Evelyn (Billy) Luke, all of Jackson, MS and a brother, Steve (Caroline) Brooks, Biloxi, 8 grandchildren, Natasha Wichterich and her husband, Josh, Ryan Brooks, Austin Brooks, Rhyanna Brooks, Madylaine Brooks, Amelia Brooks, and Emma Brooks, his great grandchild, Joshua Wichterich Jr., and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Bel Aire Baptist Church, 15080 Dedeaux Rd., Gulfport. The funeral service will at 10 a.m. Thursday in the church sanctuary where friends may visit from 9 - 10 a.m.
Interment will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be sent to the Building Fund at Bel Aire Baptist Church.
The Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
The Sun Herald ~ March 22, 2011
Note: Photo published with obituary
Note from Joseph:
Please add under Bio - Full name George Malcom Brooks, Jr. and born Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Link to parents F: 97989157 George Malcom Brooks, Sr, M: 90275942 M: Mary Nell Winstead Brooks and W: #45844791 Rebecca (Becky) Skelton. Thanks. Joseph
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