Samuel Albert Brooks

Chester:Samuel Albert Brooks, 88, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at his home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Barron Funeral Home with Reverend Michael Shaffer officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday at Barron Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Interment will be held in Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mr. Brooks was born November 1, 1923 in Chester County, South Carolina. He was a son of the late James Wesley Brooks and Sadie Evans Gibson Brooks. He attended Wellridge School, was a veteran of the United States Marines having served during World War II and was retired from J.P. Stevens as a mechanic. Mr. Brooks was of the Presbyterian faith and was a member of the Great Falls Masonic Lodge #277 for over sixty years. He was the widower of Ida Marie Clowney Brooks. Mr. Brooks is survived by one daughter, June Brooks of Chester, SC; two sons, Don Brooks and his wife Ruby of Williamston, SC and Ralph Brooks and his wife Marsha of Great Falls, SC; two grandchildren, Tammy Bagwell and Wesley Brooks and his wife Tiffany all of Belton, SC; two great-grandchildren, Emeli Bagwell and Emma Grace Brooks both of Belton, SC; two sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to say a special thank you to the Hospice team, Judy Faust, Lynn Lee and Carolyn Williams. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of South Carolina, 173 Columbia Street, Chester, SC 29706. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com.