Obituaries

Obituary: James Ralph Brooks Jr, 71, Austell

Mr. Brooks retired from Woodcraft Molding in 2000 after 37 years.

From Gene Davis Funeral Home:

James Ralph Brooks Jr., 71, of Austell, passed away Thursday, Dec. 5. Mr. Brooks was born in Atlanta, the son of James Brooks Sr. and Gladys Adele Clark Brooks. 

Mr. Brooks retired from Woodcraft Molding in 2000 after 37 years of service. He served as a decon at Watkins Memorial/Oakdale Road Baptist Church and Pebblebrook Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his wife, Brenda Gunter Brooks; son, Kenneth Brooks and wife Brandy of Dallas; brother, Wayne Brooks of Lawrenceville; two sisters, Glenda Sims of Rome and Jane Reynolds of Lilburn; and two grandsons, Alex and Noah Brooks of Dallas. 

Memorial services were held Sunday. Condolences may be made at www.genedavisfuneralhome.com.

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