Robert M. Brooks Jr.

Robert M. "Bob" Brooks, Jr., longtime Okmulgee resident, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at his home. He was 75 years of age. Bob was born August 9, 1939 in Cordele, Georgia to the late Robert M. Brooks, Sr. and Georgie Lee (Cox) Brooks. When he was eight years old the family relocated to Okmulgee. Bob married Sarah Lavada Nunn on December 22, 1957 at the First Baptist Church in Okmulgee. He served his country in the United Sates Navy and retired from the Army National Guard in August of 1999. Bob graduated from the University of Tulsa in 1970 with a Bachelors Degree in Business and taught Business at OSU-IT until his retirement. He loved teaching and making friends. He also loved playing the piano, a skill he learned late in life. He enjoyed riding horses and motor bikes, working on his farm, and spending time with his dogs, but most of all, loved his entire family dearly. Bob and Lavada owned and operated Mission Lane Mobile Home Park. He was a member of the Town and Country Christian Church where he had served as a Deacon, Lifetime Member of the Okmulgee Elk's Lodge #1822, the N.R.A., T.U. Alumni Association and O.S.U. Alumni Association. Bob was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Lavada, of the home, a daughter, Lori Visser and husband Buddy of Okmulgee, sons, Randy Brooks and wife Carrie of Moscow, Idaho, and Jonathan Brooks and Michele Allen of Okmulgee, grandchildren, Brooke Meehan and husband Tony of Washington, D.C., Jennifer Rouse and husband Stewart of Orofino, Idaho, Dana Valentine and husband Jason of Okmulgee, Tyler Brooks and Dakota Brooks of Moscow, Idaho and Jacob Brooks and Jolie Brooks of Okmulgee and Jacob and Jolie's mother, Misty Brooks of Okmulgee and four great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M., Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Town and Country Christian Church with Pastor Timothy Reeves officiating. Interment will follow in the Okmulgee Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Mike Avant, Jimmy Hawkins, Marine Daniels, Carlos DelaPena, Chuck Doughman, and Louis Gassaway. Friends may visit the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. The family will be present to receive friends from 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made in Bob's memory to the American Heart Association. Arrangements are under the direction of the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee.

Robert M. Brooks Jr.

August 9, 1939 - May 6, 2015