E ar nest Brooks, was born on June 23, 1938 in Baltimo r e, Maryland to
the late Inez Alexander and Edward Brooks Sr. On Wednesday after -
noon May 25,2016 God saw fit to relieve him of pain and call him home .

Earnest gave his l i fe to Christ many years ago and joined Macedonia
Church of God where Bishop Nathan Perry is the Pastor. He always
referred to his church family as the "Saints" . He enjoyed attending
churc h and the Annual Convention in North Carolina.

He a t tended Bal ti more City Public Schools . He retired as a Custodial
Engineer from the Social Security Administration.

Earnest affectiona t e l y known as " Toe Joe " served as a caddy at numer ous
Golf Courses in Ba l timore for over 40 years . He enjoyed life and on
any given day Earnest cou l d be seen putting golf balls at a nearby park .
He a l ways had a l ove for horse racing.

Ear n est l eaves to cherish his m emory: daughter, Leslie Brooks; son,
Ca l vin Thompson Brooks; brothers, Johnny, Joseph, and Phi ll ip
Broo k s. He is preceded in death by his brother, Edward Brooks Jr. , and
h is sis t er, Armeda Parrott. He also leaves to cherish his memory h is
beloved Connie and niece Ernestine (Scooky) Martin, and a hos t of
nieces, nephews, friend s and neighbors from the Bernard E . Mason
Apartments . He was married to Joyce Brooks.

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