Lawrence Brooks

Lawrence Edward Brooks, 86, of Petersburg, died Sunday, April 02, 2006. Born in Dinwiddie County, he was the son of the late Royal Richard and Delia Borum Brooks. Mr. Brooks served in the U. S. Army during WWII and was the retired owner of Brooks Septic Tanks, Inc. He was a member of Second Baptist Church, Gerow Ruritan Club and Blandford Lodge #3 A.F.&A.M. He is survived by his wife, Pearl Maitland Brooks of Petersburg; daughters, Daryll B. Repak and Valerie B. Savage; grandchildren, Andrew W. Repak and wife, Kim, Paul A. Repak and wife, Susan, Nelson Savage and Lauren Savage; great-grandchildren, Alex and Sydney Repak all of Chester; brother, Stanley Brooks of Front Royal, VA; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 PM Tuesday, April 4, at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 PM Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Southlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Second Baptist Church General Fund, 3355 Johnson Road, Petersburg, VA 23805. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .