Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....Brooks, Andrew Knox November 8, 1919
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Lineville Headlight
On November the 8th, 1919, the death angel visited the home of Mr. Andrew K. 
Brooks and when he departed carried the husband and father with him. Mr. Brooks 
was born May 7, 1866, and was twice married, first to Miss M. F. Reaves, August 
23rd, 1885, and upon her death he was wedded to Miss Sallie Mitchell December 
25. 1902. Mr. Brooks was indeed one of nature's noblemen. A man who was honest, 
honorable and upright. He was versatile, brave and a man to trusted under any 
and all circumstances. His many friends, recognized in the true worth of the 
man, show him with honors. He served two terms as county commissioner, and. at 
the time of his death was member of' the Randolph County Board of Education. He 
had served one term previous to this he was an earnest and conscientious member 
of the Masonic fraternity. He was a Master Mason of Hardy-Howle Lodge No. 459, 
Delta, Ala., was Master of the Lodge for several years. He was the most 
excellent High Priest of the Royal Arch Masonic Order and also an enterprising 
member of the Baptist church. Mr. Brooks was a man of high ideals. He never 
allowed his morality or virtuous character to flag but was always in the midst 
of every battle that tended to the betterment of mankind. He served his maker 
well through the destined span of years which mortals call life, always keeping 
in mind the thought of the beautiful ever new life beyond the grave. He has now 
entered into that life and is singing hosannahs and paeous of praise around the 
throne of the great God, ruler of heaven and earth. 
Therefore, be it resolved: First: That Alabama and Hardy- Howle Lodge has lost 
one of its most noble men, a learned, honored member, and that his death has 
caused an irreparable loss- which cannot be forgotten to the Masonic fraternity. 
Second: That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the afflicted family in this 
dark hour of bereavement. True, we have no divine comforting power, but we 
commend them to Christ, who died that we might live He will take them under the 
divine shadow of his wing and wipe every tear away. Third: That a copy of this 
last respect to the dead shall be sent to the Lineville Headlight, a second copy 
to the bereaved family and a third placed upon the records of Hardy Howie Lodge. 
H. C. WILLINGHAM. IRA GARRETT. WILLIE INGRAM.

Additional Comments:
Andrew K. Brooks is buried at Wesley's Chapel Randolph County. 

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