Charles Brooks, Jr.

Charles Henry "Hennie" Brooks, Jr., 89, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Cleveland and Cadiz, Ohio, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at McNaughten Pointe Nursing Home in Columbus. He was born August 9, 1926 in Cadiz, Ohio, a son of the late Charles H. Brooks, Sr. and the late Marcella Jones Brooks Ballard. Mr. Brooks was a retired employee of the U.S. Post Office. He began work at the Cadiz Post Office and retired as a Postmaster in the Cleveland area. He was an avid golfer and once had a hole in one. He was a Navy Veteran of WW II and was a lifetime member of the American Legion. He was a member of St. James AME Church in Cadiz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Robert Ballard; two brothers, Gene and Hartzel Brooks; and three grandchildren. Surviving are two sons, Charles H. Brooks, III and Michael O. (Rebecca) Brooks of Columbus; three daughters, Jacqueline (Les) Artman of Shaker Heights, Pamela Mason of Tampa, FL and Linda Sales of Clearwater, FL; thirteen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and one great grandson. Friends may call Sunday from 3-7 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, 172 S. Main St., Cadiz, OH 43907. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 13 at 1:00 p.m. at St. James A.M.E. Church, 301 E. Market St., Cadiz, OH with Rev. Timothy Storms officiating. Burial will follow at Cadiz Union Cemetery. Miltiary honors will be provided by the Cadiz American Legion. Online condolences may be made at www.clark-kirkland.com.

Service

Sunday, June 12, 2016 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States

Service

Monday, June 13, 2016 1:00 PM
St. James A.M.E. Church
300 East Market Street Cadiz 43907, United States