EDWARD JESSIE BROOKS

   Edward Jessie Brooks was born March 4, 1922, at Caledonia,
Missouri, a son of the late Thomas and Ellen Elizabeth (Wilson)
Brooks, and entered eternal life, August 2, 1993, at his home near
Cherryville Mo., at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 28 days.
   Ed served his country in the United States Army, enlisting
September 25, 1942 and honorably discharged November 9, 1946.
During this time he served with distinction, receiving the
Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Luzon Island Campaign Star,
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Star, American Theatre
Service Ribbon and a Purple Heart.
   On April 25, 1945, at Union, Mo., Ed was united in marriage to
Ellie Annie Margaret Head.  This union was blessed with seven sons
and three daughters.
   He was preceded in death by two sisters, Sara Merrit and an
infant sister and six brothers, Roy, Oril, Harry, Danny, Arthur
and Herbie Brooks.
   Ed recently accepted Christ as his personal savior and was
baptized.  He was a devoted husband, a loving father, grandfather,
great grandfather and brother.  He will be lovingly remembered and
sadly missed.
   Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted wife
Ellie of the home; seven sons and three daughters, Jessie and
husband Edward Ziegler of Lonedell, Mo.; Diana Bocardo of Cherryville,
Mo.; Bettie and husband Ronald Pyatt of Davisville, Mo.; Thomas
Brooks and wife Sue of Kennett, Mo.; Larry Brooks and wife Tammie of
Walnut, Miss.; Barry Brooks and wife Angie of Bixby, Mo.; Bobby
Brooks and wife Leona of Cherryville, Mo.; John Brooks, Kelly Brooks
and Darla, all of Kennett, Mo. and Ronnie Brooks and wife Debbie of
Cherryville, Mo., twenty-six grandchildren, thirteen great grand-
children; two sisters, Lena Powell of Perryville, Mo. and Betty and
husband Stanley Neal of Bland, Mo.; sisters-in-law, Opal Brooks of
Perryville, Mo. and Lucille Washburn of Union, Mo. and brother-in-law,
Dale Head of Salem, Mo.; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
   Edward Jessie Brooks lay in state after 2 P.M. Wednesday,
August 4, 1993, at the Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo.
Funeral services were held 2 P.M. Thursday, August 5, 1993, in the
Britton Chapel with Rev. Harrison Brown and Rev. Robert Coleman
officiating.  Inspirational music was provided by vocalists, Darla
Brooks, Jody Brown and Carol Coleman, with Shirley Brown pianist and
Larry Brooks guitarist.  Committal prayers and interment were in
Davisville Cemetery, Davisville, Mo.
   Honoring their grandfather as pallbearers were Adam, Bobby Jr.,
Eddie, Jason, Johnny, Josh, Shawn and Timmy Brooks and Stephen Pyatt.