Beckham County, OK - Obits: Martin Evans Brooks, 1928
08 Oct 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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BROOKS, MARTIN EVANS
(1 Mar 1928, Thursday, Erick Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Martin Evans Brooks, was born August 25th, 1907, Died February 27th, 1928,
Age 20 years, 6 months and 2 days.
Funeral services were held at the Texola Baptist Church Wednesday,
February 29th, conducted by Rev. A. R. Hutchinson, Pastor of the M. E.
Church of Erick.  Interment in the Texola cemetery.  Obituary next week.
(8 Mar 1928, Erick Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Martin Evans Brooks was born August 25th 1907 at Bethesdae, Arkansas, and
died February 27th, 1928, at the home of his Father near Erick, Oklahoma. 
Age 20 years, 6 months and 20(sic) days.
Martin leaves to mourn his departure of this life his father and mother
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brooks, and five brothers and three sisters.  His
brothers are Alford, Marlin, Claud, Ross and Leon all of Erick, Okla.  His
sisters are, Mrs. Jeff Bracey, of Texola, Oklahoma, Mrs. Ralph Elliott of
Ajo, Arizona, and Miss Veneda Brooks of Erick, Oklahoma.
Martin was apparently in good health until a few days before his death, he
was brought to the Erick hospital for an operation for appendicitis, but
seem to have grown worse from the time of his operation, living only a few
days.  He fought a brave and courageous fight for his life, but two days
before his death he realized that the end was near and told his friends
and loved ones that he was going home to God, there to await the coming of
his loved ones.  Many hours before his death were spent in sweet communion
with his Lord, whom he met with perfect confidence at the close of his
short life.
Martin was loved and admired by those who knew him.  This was demonstrated
by the hundreds who gathered about his bier to pay their last respects to
him on the day of his funeral.
He was converted and joined the Methodist church of Texola, Oklahoma,
August 6th, 1922.  He was also an active member of the M. W. A. of Erick,
Oklahoma, which organization officiated at the grave.  Rev. Alva R.
Hutchinson, pastor of the Methodist church of Erick, Oklahoma, preached
his funeral in the Methodist church at Texola and his body was laid to
rest in the Texola cemetery.
We wish to thank our friends for the sympathy and kindness shown us during
the illness and death of our son and brother.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brooks, Erick.
Mr. and Mrs. Alford Brooks, Erick.
Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Brooks, Erick.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bracy, Texola.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ellett, Ajo, Ariz.
Ross, Leon and Venda Brooks, Erick.