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Dale Brooks

Published Wednesday, October 29, 2003 in the Nevada County Picayune

Mr. Dale J. Brooks, 74, of Blevins, died Friday, October 24, 2003, at his home.

He was born August 9, 1929, in Hempstead County to Ira and Esther White Brooks.

He was a retired grader operator with Hempstead County to Ira and Esther White Brooks. He was a retired grader operator with Hempstead County for more than 33 years. He was a member of Bells Chapel Church of the Nazarene in Blevins.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Arlis Brooks and one sister, Mozelle Steed.

His survivors include his wife of 48 years, Ava Nell Stone Brooks of Blevins; one son, Keith Brooks of Blevins; one daughter, Kellie Carter and Mike of Blevins; one brother, Hollis Elvin Brooks of Houston, Texas; one sister, Chloe Hugg of Fort Smith; and two grandchildren, Lane Carter and Kaden Carter of Blevins.

Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, October 26, 2003, at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home in Hope with Rev. Wayne Bell and Rev. Paul Choate officiating. Burial was in Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home in Hope.

Family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2003, at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home in Hope.


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