Horace Gilbert Brooks

Horace Gilbert Brooks, 89, of Crawford, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 31, 2020.
A native of Oglethorpe County, Gilbert proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War as a Boatswain Mate and Coxswain of small motorboat aboard the USS Toledo. He retired from Seaboard Farms as a feed truck driver and enjoyed his farm in Crawford. He was a member of Welcome Avenue Congregational Holiness Church.
Gilbert was the oldest son of Matthew Burrow Brooks and Lottie Hicks Brooks Stephens Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Jim Brooks and great grandson John Hamen IV.
Gilbert is survived by his wife of 66 years as of June 27th, Dorothy Waggoner Brooks. Daughters: Janet (Wayne) Harrison of Crawford, Jane (Ronald) Dooley of Statham, Joyce (Mike) Guin of Danburg, Julie (Craig) Holcomb of Hull. Son: Joel (Laura) Brooks of Winterville; 11 Grandchildren and 31 Great Grandchildren. Sisters: Anne Welborn of Monroe and Ladyne McDonald of North Carolina.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Welcome Avenue Church, Crawford 2:00 p.m. with Mike Spence and William Anglin officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the funeral home.
Due to the pandemic, social distancing requirements will apply for the visitation and funeral service.
Pallbearers are Son-in-Laws: Wayne Harrison, Ronald Dooley, Craig Holcomb, Grandsons: Nicholas Harrison and James Davis, and Dear Friend, Lloyd Callaway. Honorary Pallbearers are Son-In-Law: Mike Guin, Great Grandson: Gil Davis and Dear Friends: Rick Cowart, Craig Hughes and Rabun Ginn, Jr.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, 4355 Lexington Road, Athens, GA is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com