Joseph P. Brooks

Joseph P. Brooks, 86, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10:45 a.m. on February 25, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor East in Wabash, Indiana. He was born to the late Joseph Bartlett and Lula Belle (Petty) Brooks on March 4, 1927 in Alabama.

He married Patricia Ann Corder on March 3, 1945, she passed away on January 29, 2014. He retired from General Tire in Wabash, Indiana, he also worked at Wabash Sewage Plant. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Wabash, Indiana.

He is survived by his sons, Mike Brooks (Susan) of Wabash, Indiana and Paul Brooks of Peru, Indiana; two sisters, Mary Dueitt and Mildred Neuman; grandchildren, Vince and Jennifer Brooks; and great grandchildren, Taylor, Connor, Alex, Jada, and Mason. Along with his wife, Patricia Ann he is also preceded in death by brother, Stafford Brooks and four sisters, Annie Bell Willis, Katie Mae Holley, Lucille Miller, and Dorothy Ramsey.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Pastor Phil Lake officiating. Burial will follow at the Falls Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com