David Lee Brooks Obituary

August 16, 2012 
David Lee Brooks

The Moultrie Observer 

David Lee Brooks, 54, of Moultrie, died Thursday,
Aug. 16, 2012, at his home. 

A memorial service, with military honors, will be
2 p.m., today, Aug. 18, at Cobb Funeral Chapel
with the Rev. James Parker officiating. Interment
will be in Andersonville National Cemetery in
Andersonville, Ga. 

Born Sept. 3, 1957, in Tecumseh, Mich., he was the
son of Leburn Edgar Brooks and the late Betty
Thomas Brooks Tirb. He served in the United States
Army and was a self-employed truck driver. He
built and raced late model cars throughout Georgia
and Alabama. He was of the Methodist faith. 

"Our Pops will be forever loved and never
forgotten", his family said. 

He was preceded in death by his step-father, Glenn
Edward Tirb. 

Survivors, in addition to his father of Ohio,
include his wife, Autricia Celeschi Brooks of
Moultrie; five sons, David Lee "Champ" Brooks II
and wife Gracie of Sumner, Ga., Joshua Brooks,
Kincaid Atkinson and wife Mandy, Lance Atkinson
and Justin Glass, all of Ocilla, Ga.; four
daughters, Tiffanie Spires, Courtnie Brooks and
Serina Glass, all of Ocilla and Stephanie Cooper
Coffee and husband Brandon of Pavo; three
brothers, Glenn E. Tirb and wife Dawn of Longmont,
Colo., Richard Tirb of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Randy
Tirb of Calif.; and ten grandchildren. 

The family will greet friends immediately
following the memorial service, on Saturday, at
Cobb Funeral Chapel. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Southern
Care Hospice, 412 1st St., S.E., Moultrie, Ga.,
31768 or to a charity of choice. 

Cobb Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with
arrangements.