The son of Alonzo Wesley and Nancy Clara Fortune Brooks, he was born in Bemis, TN, June 30, 1932. He married Zueline Porter Brooks March 26, 1983, was a self employed carpenter and a member of Pocahontas First Baptist Church. He lived all his life in the Hardeman County area.
In addition to his wife Zueline, he is survived by a daughter, Joanie Smith of Pocahontas; a son Jimmy Duncan of Pocahontas; a brother, James Edward Brooks of Pocahontas; 2 grandchildren, Amanda Russell and her husband Chuck of Middleton and Nick Smith of Ramer; 1 great grandchild, Isaac Russell of Middleton; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Hall, Carlin, J. W., Roy, and Troy Brooks, and 3 sisters Mary Gann, Evelyn Yopp, and Etta Fae Steadman.