Myra Brooks
, - June 19, 2010
Biography
Myra J. Brooks -GREENVILLE, SC - Myra J. Brooks, age 99, previously of
Gordon, GA, died June 19, 2010 in Greenville, S.C. Mrs. Brooks,
affectionately known as Ms. Myra, was a long time member of the First
Baptist Church of Gordon; a member of the Daughters of the Nile, Al Sihah
Temple, Macon, GA; and past president of the Gordon Woman's Club where she
served for over four decades. -In addition, Mrs. Brooks was President of
the Gordon Public School's PTA several times. Mrs. Brooks was born in the
Beulah community of Hancock County. She was educated at the Beulah School
and the A&M School at Granite Hill - Sparta. She was a teacher at the
Wilkinson County school at Clear Creek before marriage. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Burton Brooks, sister Blanche, and daughter
Eugenia Brooks McDowell. -Survivors include her son, Al Brooks (Gloria);
grandchildren Karen (Jim), Diane (Bob), Tony (Sandy) and Sonya; great
grandchildren Tasha (John), Jim (Julie), Lauren and Lindsey; and several
great-great grandchildren. - The graveside service will be held at 11A.M.
on Wednesday, June 23, at the Ivey Baptist Church cemetery. Visitation
will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the
Williams-White Columns Funeral Home, Gordon, Georgia. Beloved Pastor Maxie
Threatt of First Baptist will lead the services. -In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 307, Gordon,
GA 31031.
Facts
Death: June 19, 2010
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Services
Visitation
Wednesday
June 23, 2010, 10 AM
- 11 AM
at
Williams-White Columns Funeral Home
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Graveside Service
Wednesday
June 23, 2010, 11 AM
at
Ivey Baptist Church
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