Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BROOKS, JOHN Y. June 7, 2009 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Gina Brown http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006026 June 7, 2009, 10:48 am News Star World - June 07, 2009 JOHN Y. BROOKS Colfax, Iowa John Y. Brooks, Jr. passed away May 7, 2009 at the home of his step-daughter and husband, LeaAnne and Darrin Blom in Colfax, IA, after a long illness. Remains were cremated and graveside service will be June 9, 2009 at 10:00 am at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, LA. John was preceded in death by his father, John Y. Brooks, SR., his mother Evelyn Brooks Hancock. He was a horticultist and past owner of Brooks Florist and Greenhouse. John is survived by his wife Melba Wamble Smith Brooks, of Colfax, IA. Two sisters, Ruth Richers, Tulsa OK, Martha Edwards, Monroe, LA. Four children, Jennifer Purdy, Jodi Thompson, Jana Easterling, and John Perry Brooks all of West Monroe, LA. Three step-children, eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/ouachita/obits/b/brooks293nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/lafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb