Mr. Robert Lee Brooks

March 4, 1950 - February 25, 2014

Robert Lee Brooks, affectionately known as "ROB", was the fifth child of thirteen children born to the union of Oscar King Brooks Sr., and Louis Washington Brooks. He attended Lincoln Parish schools and graduated from Lincoln High School. He professed Christ at an early age and united with Zion Traveler Baptist Church of Ruston, La. Later, he joined Jerusalem Baptist Church of Calhoun, LA where he remained a faithful member until death. He was a self-employed carpenter/ painter by trade under the tutelage of his father. Rob was an articulate and profound speaker. He loved God and shared his faith with all that he met. It was often stated that he could have been another Reverend Dr. Martin L King Jr. Rob married his high school sweetheart. Cathan Thompson and to this union three (3) children were born: Michael, Angela and Brent. He later married Julie Jones. No children were born to this union. Rob departed this life on February 25, 2014 after a brief illness. His mother and father, along with his son, Michael O'Shea Thompson and brother, Alvin Brooks, Sr. preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memories: daughter, Angela Brooks of Grand Prairie, TX; son, Brent Brooks, Sr. (Kewisha) of Lancaster, TX; six (6) sisters, Mary Tindall, Judy Fields (Robert), Bobbie Ethridge (James), Patricia Dunn (James), all of Ruston, LA; Sarah Jordan (Johnny) of Missouri City, TX; Ruth Demery (James) of Oakland, CA; five (5) brothers, Oscar King Jr, (Rosemary), Alton Ray Brooks, both of Monroe, LA; Troy Brooks of Dallas, TX; Michael Brooks (Robin), Danny Simmons, both of Ruston, LA; Danny Brooks (Beverly) of Denver, Co; Five (5) grandchildren, two(2) great grandchildren, special friend, Rosa Henry and a host of Nieces nephews, cousins and friends.