Mr. Emmitt A. Brooks, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2016. He was born on November 10, 1916 in Lockhart, AL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Chonney and Marietta Brooks; three brothers: Dallas, Shepherd, and Ralph Brooks; three sisters: Norma, Rose and Willie Grace.

Emmitt Brooks met and married Margaret Jean Griffin on August 28, 1948 and then moved to Florala, AL. He was a member of St. Matthews A.M.E. Church, Lockhart, AL where he accepted the Lord at an early age. He was a member of St. Matthews for more than 85 years.

He was employed on Eglin AFB, FL in civil engineering for 33 years. His part-time employment history included work as a policeman for the City of Florala and as a home exterminator. After his retirement, you would always see him driving through the neighborhood just checking things out in the early mornings. He continued driving around town until his children felt that 99 years old was too old for anyone to be driving.

Emmitt A. Brooks is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Margaret J. Brooks; one brother: Robert Brooks (Paxton, FL), five sons: E. J. Bryant (Niagara Falls, NY), Emmitt Jr., Tommie, Michael (Mary) and Randy Brooks (all of Denver, CO); three daughters: Mary Nell Brooks Williamson (Crestview, FL), Connie L. Brooks-Mitchell (Pensacola, FL), Patricia Brooks-Adams (Johnny, of Citrus Springs, FL), one step-daughter, Jalane Jackson (Little Rock, AR); one sister-in-law, Ceola Griffin Collins; 24 grandchildren 39 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.