Our beloved Willie C. Brooks, of Opelika, passed away surrounded by loved ones on May 7, 2023, at the age of 62 years old. He was born December 25, 1960, in Chambers County, Alabama on Christmas Day and was a gift to his parents Lamar Brooks Sr. and Carrie Lee Brooks.
He was well loved by his family and friends. He enjoyed arts and crafts, cooking, fishing, Hot Wheels cars and dancing. Willie C. was a longtime member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
He was a very hardworking man. He was a longtime employee of Perlis Truck Stop, which is now called Cusseta Travel Plaza, in Cusseta, Alabama.
He is now survived by his mother, Carrie Lee Brooks; sisters, Lizzie Dowdell, Betty Brooks, Mary (Timothy) Robinson, Carrie Mae Brooks and Margaret Summers; brothers, Jessie Brooks, Lamar Brooks (Lee Aldrich) and Tommy Brooks; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Willie C. was truly a great man whose impact will be forever felt by his family that loves him greatly. He had a heart of gold. He was very kind, loving, supportive and understanding. He was one of a kind and will be greatly missed.
Services for Mr. Willie C. Brooks were held at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 2 p.m.