Jr., T. Brooks

Richard Thomas Brooks, Jr., age 62 of Stony Creek, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2007. He was born in Petersburg, VA, the son of the late Richard T. Sr. and Mary Raines Brooks. He was preceded in death by his father, James H. Brown who raised and nurtured him since childhood. Mr. Brooks was an active member of Cornerstone Assembly of God for 6 years and active in the choir. He grew up in the Union Branch community of Prince George County, VA. Mr. Brooks loved the Lord, wife and children. He was an avid fisherman. He retired from Phillip Morris after 29 ½ years of service. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Beatrice M. Brooks; mother, Ella Brown of Prince George, who raised and nurtured him since childhood; sister, Deloris Addison and husband Thomas of Upper Marlboro, MD; 7 children, Kelly Ricks and Tracey Brooks, both of Centerville, VA, Debra Brooks of Waverly, VA, Michelle Thweatt and husband Tony of Prince George, VA, Reb R. Cole, Jr. and wife Wanda of Hopewell, VA, Tamara L. Cole of SD and Donna L. Vincent of Chester; 13 Grandchildren; and 5 Great Grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, Central Area Office, P.O. Box 6480, Glen Allen,VA 23058-6480. The family will receive friends at the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Friday, January 19, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Cornerstone Assembly of God in Richmond, VA on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park in Prince George, VA. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com