Freeman Charles (Bubba)Brooks, Sr., 92, passed away Thursday in Milledgeville.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday January 3, 2015 at 3:30PM in the Gordon First Baptist Church. Rev. Paul Curry and Rev. Maxie Threatt will officiate. Burial will be in Ramah Cemetery.

Mr. Brooks was born in Gordon, Wilkinson County, the son of the late James Joe Brooks and Lessie Jones Brooks. He was the widower of the late Sara Nell Way Brooks, and was preceded in death by his Daughter Carolyn Carroll. Mr. Brooks was a faithful lifetime member of the Gordon Baptist Church. He was a member of the Gordon Masonic Lodge. Mr. Brooks was a retired Railroad engineer starting out with the Central of Georgia Railroad where he Fired up Ole #509 and retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad. A Bridge on the new by-pass is named after Mr. Brooks and his two brothers for their service to the railroad. Mr. Brooks was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving in WWII. He was an avid Bird Hunter and loved the outdoors

Survivors include his Children; Charlene (Dennis) Holder, Charles (Susan) Brooks, and Billy (Cathy) Brooks, and Murray 9Lisa) Brooks. 15 Grandchildren, Amanda Holder, Dennis Holder, Jr, Mary Holder Chandler, Chip Brooks, Blake Brooks, Beth Brooks, Joel Brooks, Julia Brooks, James Brooks, Kasey Carroll, Kelsey Carroll, Mack Brooks, Matthew Brooks, Michael Brooks, Krista Brooks Fordham. And 10 Great Grandchildren, Kathlyn Holder, Sarah Holder, Seth Holder, Drew Holder, Caroline Brooks, Will Brooks, Grace Chandler, Christopher Morgan, Cayden Morgan, Karlyn Fordham

The family will receive friends from 2:30PM to 3:30PM Saturday before the services in the church. Donations may be made to the Gordon First Baptist Church Building Fund or to The GA War Veterans Home

Couey - Reece - Stanley Funeral Home in Gordon has charge of arrangements