William G. “Willie” Brooke, 93, of Beaumont passed away Saturday, October 14, 2006 at his home.
Willie was born December 9, 1912 to Dudley and Pearl Bell Brooke in Brookeland, Texas. He was a graduate of Silsbee High School, class of 1931. He served in the Army Air Corps in the 307th Squadron 31st Fighter Group during World War II. In 1945, he married his wife of fifty years, Iris, who preceded him in death in 1996.
He was a longtime resident of Beaumont and a charter member of Trinity Methodist Church. He worked as a cost accountant for Neches Butane in Port Neches, Texas for thirty-two years, retiring in December 1977. Once retired, Willie was an active gardener, and even took up motorcycle riding for a few years. He loved catfishing and spending time with his family.
He will be remembered for his quick wit and ability to put anyone he met at ease.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dudley and Pearl Brooke; his wife, Iris; two sons, George Brooke and Paul Brooke; and a brother, Gilbert Brooke.
Survivors include his son, Michael Brooke of Beaumont; his daughter, MaryEllen Maddox of China Spring, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Karen Brooke of Lumberton; granddaughters, Tammy Caillier and her husband Jeff of Kountze, Marie Maddox Aaron and her husband Randy of Norfolk, Virginia, Julia Maddox of Goosecreek, South Carolina, and Michelle Maddox of China Spring; one grandson, David Maddox of China Spring; and three great grandchildren, Megan Caillier and Macy Caillier both of Kountze and Will Aaron of Norfolk, Virginia.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 16, 2006 at Trinity United Methodist Church followed by burial at Memory Gardens under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. Serving as pallbearers will be David Maddox, Jeff Caillier, Randy Aaron, Jimmy Booker, Roy West, and J. B. Jordan, Jr. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday evening, October 15, 2006 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, P O Box 5247, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
