George Brooks Sr. Of Westhampton Beach Dies September 11 - 27 East
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George Brooks Sr. Of Westhampton Beach Dies September 11

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author on Sep 17, 2018

George “Bill” Brooks Sr. of Westhampton Beach died at home on September 11, 2018. He was 87.

Born January 18, 1931, to the late James Perkins and Lessie Brooks in Crawford, North Carolina, he eventually relocated to Long Island, where he met Devora Sykes. They were married October 10, 1953, and stayed together for 65 years.

Mr. Brooks, known as “Poppie” to his great-grandchildren, worked as a landscaper in the Westhampton Beach area until he retired. He loved to watch westerns, chew gum and listen to polka music.

He is survived by his wife, Devora; their children, Anna Brown of Westhampton Beach, Elisa Brooks of North Carolina, and James Brooks (Ann) of Centereach; a daughter-in-law, Darlene Brooks of Baltimore; five sisters, Gerladean Holman (Clyde) of Delaware, Stella Wright (Daniel) of Brooklyn, Sylviann Wilson (Ulysses) of Florida, Lessie Mae Miller of Florida, and Mary Pinckney of Riverhead. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Audrey Sims, Beatrice Thomas and Beatrice Burgess; 15 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was predeceased by a son, George Jr.; a sister, Adabell Bond; and a brother, Al Cowell.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Werner Rothwell Funeral Home in Westhampton Beach.

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