ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: BROOKS, FRANK Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: St.Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune, St. Mary, La. Died Saturday, February 5, 2011 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. ======================================================================= BROOKS, FRANK Mr. Frank Brooks, 78, a resident and native of Patterson, died Saturday, February 5, 2011, at 1:45 a.m., at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City following a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Lillie M. Levy Brooks of Patterson; one son, Melvin Johnson Sr. of Clarksville, Tennessee; two daughters, Arleen Brooks Stewart and husband, Michael, and Florence Washington of Patterson; one brother, Joseph Brooks Jr. of Patterson; one sister, Annie Mae Veltz of Patterson; nine grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and five brothers. Visitations will be observed Saturday, February 12, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at New Salem Baptist Church in Patterson. Burial rites will be read Saturday, at 11 a.m., at that church, with the Rev. Samuel Calhoun officiating. Interment will follow in the Home Industrial Cemetery in Patterson. The Otis Mortuary of Franklin is in charge of preparations. ===================