Lorick Vaiden Brooks, Sr.

Mr. Lorick V. Brooks, Sr., age 86, of Davisboro, entered in to rest on July 7, 2008. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, July 10th at 11:00am in the Davisboro City Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Matthews officiating.

Mr. Brooks was born in Jefferson County the son of the late Homer Floyd Brooks and the late Neva Beasley Brooks. He spent his life as a farmer and a timber man and was a member of the Washington County Farm Bureau and the Woodman of the World. Mr. Brooks was a member of the Davisboro Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, was a member of the Men’s Bible Class and sang in the church choir as well as served on numerous committees with in the church. For the last six and a half years Mr. Brooks lived in North Augusta SC., but considered Davisboro and Washington County Home. He was a WWII Army Veteran.

Survivors are his wife of 66 years, Virginia Davis Brooks of North Augusta, SC., his daughter Brenda B. Sims (David) of Valdosta, Sons; Angeli Brooks (Sally) of Bartow, and Lorick V. Brooks Jr., (Beth) of N. Augusta, SC., grandchildren, Jeffrey Sims of McDonough, Jana Sims Felkel (Matthew) of Valdosta, Dr. Byron Brooks (Dr. Kreslyn) of Bartow, Sally V.S. Brooks of Charleston SC., Chris Maciaszek (Stephanie) of Augusta and three great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8pm at the May and Smith Funeral Home 1119 Riddleville Rd. Sandersville.

Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Augusta Chapter, 1899 Central Ave. Augusta, GA. 30904 or to the American Parkinson Disease Association, Atlanta Chapter, P.O. Box 49416 Atlanta, GA. 30359.

May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements. www.mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com