Thomas Brooks

Mr. Thomas G. (Tom) Brooks, 71, of Haines City, Florida died Tuesday, October 2, 2007, at his home after a brief illness with cancer. A native of Siloam Springs, AR, Mr. Brooks was the son of the late Alton Edward (Tony) Brooks and Bonnie Edith Brooks. He was bon October, 4, 1935 in Gentry, Arkansas. He was retired from Brand-Rex Company in Arkansas and North Carolina. He later worked for Balcrank Products in Weaverville, NC and Beacon Manufacturing Company in Black Mountain, NC and retired a second time in 2000. He served in the United States Air Force 1953 to 1957, he was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Haines City, Florida. He was also a former president and member of the Siloam Springs Lions Club and a current board member and vice-president of the Heartland Estates Recreation Club in Haines City, Florida. His favorite past time was ballroom dancing which he took interest in after retiring. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Edith Brooks, a niece, Billie Jeanne Brooks, and two nephews, Tracy Tevebaugh and Troy Tevebaugh. Mr. Brooks is survived by his wife, Beverly Tevebaugh Brooks, whom he married on January 3, 1958, a son, Tom Brooks, Jr. and spouse Cindi Brooks of Asheville, NC and a daughter, Lisa Brooks Nesbit and spouse Todd Nesbit of Mooresville, NC, a brother, William Earl Brooks and spouse Judy Brooks of Edmond, OK and five grandchildren, Lindsay Erin Brooks of Chapel Hill, NC, Andrea Lauren Brooks and Kimberly Nicole Brooks of Asheville, NC, Brittany Nicole Nesbit and Cody Alexander Nesbit of Mooresville, NC, and many other relatives. The family will receive friends from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Sunday, October 7, 2007, at Wasson Funeral Home located at 441 Highway 412 West in Siloam Springs, AR. In lieu of flowers, the family recommends paying a tribute to Mr. Brooks via a donation to the Caring Bridge web site, which can be accessed at www.caringbridge.org/visit/tombrooks. Graveside services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs with Reverend Larry Dodgen officiating at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 8, 2007.

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Thomas Brooks

October 4, 1935 - October 2, 2007