Frank R. Brooks Jr

Frank R. Brooks Jr.

Early Saturday Morning on July 23, 2011 in Gilbert, AZ, The Chief Servant commanded one of His earthly servants to serve no more and to report for duty from labor to reward.

Deacon Frank Ranold Brooks, Jr, 87, of Chandler, AZ transitioned from this life to a new life of eternal promise and heavenly bliss.

He was born December 13, 1923 in Lexington, MO, the eldest son to the late Frank R, and Marie Taylor Brooks.

He served his country faithfully during World War II where he was stationed in Middle Eastern Europe, and was honorably discharged.

He moved to Utah during the 1940''s where he met and married the love of his life, Oretha B Owens Brooks, on December 4, 1946 whom he shared sixty four years of marriage until her passing. From this union were born three sons and four daughters. He and his wife resided in both Holladay and Ogden, UT before moving to Chandler AZ. They were part of the founding members of the Wall Avenue/Finley Temple Church of God in Christ, where they served faithfully for many years before moving to Holladay, UT. He was also a member of the Griffin Temple Church of God in Christ.

After moving to Holladay, UT they became members of the Deliverance Temple Church of God in Christ. He served several positions in the church while in Utah, including deacon and hospitality committee.

They later moved to Chandler and for the past eleven years, served faithfully at the Agape Fellowship Church under the ministry of Pastor Lawrence Golding and Prophetess Esther Golding, where he served as a deacon and was faithful until the end.

He worked for over 40 years and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in 1984. While working for the Union Pacific Railroad he owned several businesses including a cafAC. named the "The Colonial Grill" and co owned a barbeque restaurant with his four brothers. His most successful business venture was H & F maintenance where he partnered with his good friend the late Homer Reed. H & F maintenance was awarded Business of the year in 1973, and was the first black owned multimillion dollar business in the state of Utah. He also worked for Morton Thiokol and was a member of the Elks Lodge as a trustee.

He loved spending time with his family, attending church and singing his trade mark song "Jesus said it", watching old western and cowboys movies, cooking, entertaining, dining, fishing, boating, camping, and traveling. He will be sorely missed by all.

He was preceded in death by his wife Oretha O. Brooks, both parents; one son, Frank Brooks Jr. and ten brothers and sisters. He leaves to mourn his children, two sons: Dr. Marlon Brooks; Owen (Camilla) Brooks; and four daughters: Virneda Brooks, Aretha L (Johnny) Gardner, Esther M (Lawrence) Golding and Thilene (Earl) Samuel. Eleven Grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; one brother: Ralph Brooks, Sr. and one sister: Minnie (James) Leigh, the Agape Fellowship Church family and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.

Services will be held Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 1 pm at the Griffin Memorial Church of God in Christ, 2424 E Avenue, Ogden, Utah, with Elder Henry McAllister, Officiating. Friends may visit family on August 5, 2011 from 6 to 8 pm at Lindquist''s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Road and one hour prior to services at the church.

Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd, Ogden, UT.