URBANA — Edward W. Brooks, 82, of Summer Shade, Ky., formerly of Urbana, Fisher and St. Joseph, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017, at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, Ky.
He was born in Illinois, the son of the late Les and Mintie Hunt Brooks.
He was a retired homebuilder and farmer. He attended Glasgow Wesleyan Church.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Alice Basham Brooks; two sons, David Brooks (Lisa) of St. Joseph and Jeff Brooks of Summer Shade, Ky.; three daughters, Connie Blacker (Larry) of Inverness, Fla., Linda Flickinger (Jim) of Glasgow, Ky., and Cindy Fox of Jasper, Ind.; one brother, James Brooks of Illinois; one sister, Ann Hood of Illinois; nine grandchildren, Danny Blacker (Crissy), Matt Blacker (Vicki), Joey Blacker, Jim-Bob Flickinger, Chanda England (Josh), Justin Flickinger (Misty), Celee Wyatt (Billy), Jamie Brooks (Nichole)
and Abby Brooks; three step-grandchildren, Tristan, Tyler and Tanner Key; 14 great-grandchildren, Madison, Andrew, Noah and Lexie Blacker, Kora, Ryan, and Tessa England, Jake, Khloe, Eli and Andrew Flickinger, Kinley Wyatt, Hailey and Lilly Brooks; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved dogs, Buddy, Maggie, Rally and Annie.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, a brother, two stepbrothers, a sister, two stepsisters and a nephew.
Mr. Brooks’ wishes were to be cremated and a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
Memorial contribution may be made to your local Humane Society or Hospice of Southern Kentucky.
The long long night has passed. He is home at last.
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