HOME GOI NG S E R V I C E S FOR
MR. WILBUR BROOKS
2:00 P.M. S AT UR DA Y , 110 V EMB E R 16, 196 5 PL EASANT HI LL B A P T I S T CHURCH
SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA REVE REN D 3 AMES COKLE V . P A S T 0 R ELDER DAVID S. JOHNSON, OFFICIATING
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HYMN ...... " J e s u s Keep Me N e ar The C r o s s "
SCRIPTURE
PRAYER
HYMN .... "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
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I N T E R M E N T ........... C H U R C H C E M E T E R Y
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P A L L B E A R E R S ....................... G R A N D S O N S F L O W E R B E A R E R S .............. G R A N D D A U G H T E R S
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We cannot put into words how to express our gratitude to everyone who was so thoughtful of us in our bereavement. For the cards, telegrams, visits, food and the arrangements of flowers were lovely and beautiful and every act of kindness was deeply appreciated. Thank you and may God bless you.
OBITUARY
1R, W I L B U R (SON) BROOKS, a son of the late
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15, 19 0 0 in S a l u d a County. He d e p a r t e d this
life on M o n d a y M o r n i n g , N o v e m b e r 11, I9S5 in
the Richland Memorial Hospital.
At an early age, he joined the Mount Moses CME Church, after moving to Columbia to live with his d a u g h t e r , C a r r i e he was b a p t i s e d and became a member of the P r o g r e s s i v e H o l i ness Church of Our Lord 3esus Christ.
He was u n i t e d in Holy M a t r i m o n y to M i s s M i l e y Butler.
He leaves to mourn his passing; his wife, Mrs. M i l e y Brooks of Saluda, SC; seven daughters, Mrs. Carrie Henderson and Mrs. Ethel Conway of C o l u m b i a , SC, M r s . M a t t i e W h i t e , M r s . Wil li me nia R o b i n s o n and Mrs. Daisy Howell of New jersey and Mrs. 0 anie A n d r e w s of Washington, DC; ten sons, M e s s e r s Sam R., Leroy, Willie and lames of Saluda, SC, Jake of Aiken, SC, Wilbur of Greenwood, SC, Games of Maryland, F r a n k of W ash i n g t o n , DC, S y l v e s t e r of M i n n e sota and Henry of New York; one sister, Mrs. Carrie Childs of Washington, DC; a number of gra n d c h i l d r e n and g r e a t - g r a ndchildren; ten daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law; two sisters -in-law, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many sorrowing friends.
Sadly Submitted,
THE FAMILY.
"POEM"
A l t h ou gh it is time for me to say goodbye. Wipe away your tears, I would't want to see you cry.
Although my time has come to an end, I'm happy to say that you're my friend.
In memory of my last time, May for one second you have peaceful thoughts With me in mind.
I 've been saved And now He av en wa i t s for me. Where the brightest stars shine Thats where I would be.
N e v e r in life fear or be af raid to die, For I wi ll be w a i t i n g in the c r a c k of the sky.
W r i t t e n by Wa r r e n V. H e nd er so n, .1r . for the love and m e m o r i e s gave to me from Wi lb ur (SON) Brooks my forever loving g r a n d fath er , may he rest in peace.
FUNERAL S E R V I C E S E N T R U S T E D TO BUTLER AND SON FUNERAL HOME SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA