Leo Brooks

Leo's life began on July 1, 1941 in Canton, MS, the son of Percy and Arqullia (Luckett) Brooks. He was united in marriage to the former Maivera Lacy on August 31, 1975 in Dowagiac. Leo was employed by Jessup Door Company in Dowagiac. He was a member of Peace Temple Church of God in Christ and he loved to barbeque. His loving family includes his wife Maivera Brooks of Dowagiac, his children Patricia (John) Drake of Dowagiac, Gregory L. (Tammy) Lee of Benton Harbor, Dyer ( Eric) Upchurch of Milwaukee, Vernard Lee of Atlanta, Lincoln Lee of Dowagiac, Ronald (Sharmekia) Lee of Dowagiac, Calvin (Ruth) Brooks of Joliet, IL, Arqullia (Brent) Towers of Portage, MI, Leola (James) Boatright of St. Louis, Leo (Heather) Brooks of Dowagiac, Joshua (Tiffany) Brooks of Dowagiac, Maivera Brooks of Dowagiac, and Jeremiah (Shirley) Brooks of Dowagiac, 43 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren, brothers Lonnie, Alvin, Calvin, and Tommy Brooks, all of Canton, MS and sisters Nettie ( Clarence) Washington, Mary Louise Brooks, Dannette (Mozell) Nichols, and Annette Brooks, all of Canton, MS, Dorothy Allen of Dowagiac, and Ethel Brooks of Detroit. Leo passed away on July 9, 2010 at home. He is preceded in death by two children Willie T. Lee, and Rebecca Lee, a brother Johnny Brooks, and sisters Percy Lee Brooks, Lena Mae Luckett and Helen Jean Travis. Leo's family will receive friends on Thursday from 11-1 p.m. at Peace Temple Church of God in Christ where his home going services will be held at 1 p.m. led by Elder Hatcher. He will be laid to rest in Mission Hills Cemetery, Niles. Yazel & Clark Chapel is serving the family. Please sign his guestbook and leave a memory of Leo at www.yazel-clark.com