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Submitted: 10/30/23 • Approved: 10/30/23 • Last Updated: 11/2/23 • R251890-G251890-S3
Gordon
Nov. 29, 1919 - Sept. 17, 2008
Earlene
Mar. 10, 1922 - Aug. 2, 1990
Married Aug. 26, 1939
Gone from our home but not from our hearts
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Gordon Thomas Brooks, 88, of Chattanooga, died on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008, in a local hospital.
A longtime resident of Chattanooga, he was retired from South Central Bell after 38 years of service. He was a life member of the telephone pioneers. Mr. Brooks was the oldest living member and elder at Silverdale Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He was the son of the late Gilbert and Zella Brooks and was preceded in death by his first wife, Earleene Brooks; grandson, Jeff Tallant; and brother, Marion Brooks.
Survivors are his wife, Sharon Brooks; daughters, Zella A. (Clarence) Tallant and Patricia (Richard) Wilburn, both of Chattanooga; stepdaughter, Ginger Shields, Savannah, Ga.; and stepson, J.D. Finley, Fyffe, Al.; brothers, Henry A. (Betty) Brooks and Jimmy F. (Jean) Brooks, both of Ooltewah; mother-in-law, Bonnie Lee Thompson, Chattanooga; six grandchildren; two step grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Carlton Harper officiating. Burial will be in Silverdale Cemetery.
Please visit www.heritagefh.com to view the memorial tribute and share condolences.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
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