HUNTSVILLE TIMES

Monday, January 31, 1955

 

Claude A. Brooks

Dies At New Hope

 

Claude A. BROOKS, 79, died at 7 p.m. Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charlie BYRD of New Hope.

 

He is survived by two daughters; Mrs. BYRD and Mrs. J. Ed WEBSTER, both of New Hope; one brother, John BROOKS of New Hope, one half-brother, Andrew BROOKS, of Huntsville; and 17 grandchildren.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday from the Cave Springs Baptist Church, with the Rev. Roy STONE officiating.  Burial in the Baker Cemetery will be directed by Butler Brothers Funeral Home of New Hope.

 

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.