Charles Brooks Sr.

	Charles Brooks, Sr., 86, of Tamaroa, departed this life on Monday at 5:42 p.m. at the Washington County Hospital in Nashville.
	 Mr. Brooks was born at Cooter, Mo. on April 6, 1914, the son of Emery and Susie Jane (Patrick) Brooks.  He was united in marriage to Dorreen Florence Lewis on February 7, 1947 at Baltimore, Maryland and she preceded him in death in 1980.
	Mr. Brooks was retired.  He had been employed at the Tamaroa Grain Elevator in Tamaroa.  He was of the Baptist faith.
	Left to mourn his passing is one son, Charles Brooks Jr. of Ashley; two daughters, Leslie Graves and husband Richard of Freemont, Calif. and Nancy Brooks of Champaign; two sisters, Mildred Sellers of Jackson, Tenn. and Mary Sue Ellison and husband Robert of Belleville and nine grandchildren.
	In addition to his wife, Dorreen, he was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Kathy and a sister, Geneva Baer.
	 In accordance with his wishes, his body was cremated.  There was no visitation or services.
	 Campagna Funeral Home of Ashley was in charge of the arrangements.
