William Audrey Brooker (1926 - 1998)

Born 10 Sep 1926 in Brantley, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Died 1 Feb 1998 at age 71 in Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Allen Minix [send private message]

Biography

Obituary

William Audry "Bill" Brooker, 71 (b. 10 Sep 1926), of Nahunta, died Sunday afternoon (1 Feb 1998) at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center in Brunswick following a brief illness.

A native of Brantley County, he was preceded in death by his father, Audry Belmont "A.B." Brooker.

He was a member of the Nahunta First Baptist Church and the Nahunta Masonic Lodge #391 F& A M.

He was the owner and operator of the A.B. Brooker and Son Department Store in Nahunta and was a U.S. Army Veteran.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Willie Austin Brooker of Nahunta; two sons, Pryce Brooker (wife Debra) of Hoboken, and Martin Brooker (wife Linda) of Lilburn; his mother, Sallie Wanell Roberson Brooker of West Palm Beach, FL; a sister, Lorena Sachs of West Palm Beach, FL; five grandchildren, Brett, Scott, Emily, Beth, and Greg Brooker; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, from Nahunta First Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. W. Derrell Rentz and Rev. Carl Milton officiating. Song: "One Day at a Time." Interment with Masonic rites followed at Greenlawn Cemetery near Waycross.

Pallbearers were members of Nahunta Masonic Lodge #391 F & A M.

Chambless Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=34099073

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Allen Minix for starting this profile.

Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Allen and others.