After the death of his 1st Wife, Thomas met and married, Laura Long Williams in 1989. They were married for 31 happy years, until Laura's death, in 2021.
Thomas served on the Board of Trustees of Central Florida Electric, for 45 years, he was one of the Founding Directors of Drummond Community Bank, serving for 22 years, he was a loyal FFA member since 1941, he was an Honorary Member and never missed attending the Annual FFA Banquet, a member of First Baptist Church since 1945, as a Front Door Greeter for 50 years, he was a Director on the Suwannee River Board of Authority for many years, he served on the North Florida Education Governing Board. He learned to fly and became a private pilot and then purchased and flew 2 personal planes for his pleasure and business.
Thomas was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Brookins, his parents, Foster and Parnie Brookins, two sisters, Aleta Schnitker and Emma Belle Townsend, a brother, Herschel Brookins, Half Siblings Clathon Varnell Brookins and Mildred "Kathleen" Brookins Martin and a brother-in-law, George Coleman and his wife, Laura Brookins.
Thomas is survived by his children, Deborah Brookins Davis (Richard), a son, Loran Brookins (Paige), his step-children, Roxanne Shirvan (Danny Lufkin), Rachel McQueen (Tommy), Regina Goss (Bruce) and Jacqueline Williams, grandchildren, Ryan Anderson (Shelly), his care-takers, Chase Brookins, Blayne Brookins (Melissa), step-grandchildren, Kian Shirvan, Leah Almeida, Sarah Cantrell, Francisco Almeida, Franco Elijah Almeida, Caley Williams, Hayden Williams, his great-grandchildren, Madison Anderson, Cooper Brookins, Emmitt Brookins, step-great-grandchildren, Elijah Cantrell, Dorian Fournier, Emilia Fournier, Aubrey Weatherford, Declan Fortner, Asa Chavous. His Sister, Betrenda Mims (AJ). A Sister-in-law, Cheri Coleman, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In Lieu of Flowers, The Family asks to please consider a Donation to The First Baptist Church of Chiefland or Haven Hospice of Chiefland.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Chiefland, Florida with a visitation held one hour prior. Burial will follow at the Chiefland City Cemetery. Pastor Kris Mullis will officiate. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Knauff Funeral Home in Chiefland, Florida.
https://www.knaufffuneralhomes.com/obituary/william-brookins
After the death of his 1st Wife, Thomas met and married, Laura Long Williams in 1989. They were married for 31 happy years, until Laura's death, in 2021.
Thomas served on the Board of Trustees of Central Florida Electric, for 45 years, he was one of the Founding Directors of Drummond Community Bank, serving for 22 years, he was a loyal FFA member since 1941, he was an Honorary Member and never missed attending the Annual FFA Banquet, a member of First Baptist Church since 1945, as a Front Door Greeter for 50 years, he was a Director on the Suwannee River Board of Authority for many years, he served on the North Florida Education Governing Board. He learned to fly and became a private pilot and then purchased and flew 2 personal planes for his pleasure and business.
Thomas was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Brookins, his parents, Foster and Parnie Brookins, two sisters, Aleta Schnitker and Emma Belle Townsend, a brother, Herschel Brookins, Half Siblings Clathon Varnell Brookins and Mildred "Kathleen" Brookins Martin and a brother-in-law, George Coleman and his wife, Laura Brookins.
Thomas is survived by his children, Deborah Brookins Davis (Richard), a son, Loran Brookins (Paige), his step-children, Roxanne Shirvan (Danny Lufkin), Rachel McQueen (Tommy), Regina Goss (Bruce) and Jacqueline Williams, grandchildren, Ryan Anderson (Shelly), his care-takers, Chase Brookins, Blayne Brookins (Melissa), step-grandchildren, Kian Shirvan, Leah Almeida, Sarah Cantrell, Francisco Almeida, Franco Elijah Almeida, Caley Williams, Hayden Williams, his great-grandchildren, Madison Anderson, Cooper Brookins, Emmitt Brookins, step-great-grandchildren, Elijah Cantrell, Dorian Fournier, Emilia Fournier, Aubrey Weatherford, Declan Fortner, Asa Chavous. His Sister, Betrenda Mims (AJ). A Sister-in-law, Cheri Coleman, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In Lieu of Flowers, The Family asks to please consider a Donation to The First Baptist Church of Chiefland or Haven Hospice of Chiefland.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Chiefland, Florida with a visitation held one hour prior. Burial will follow at the Chiefland City Cemetery. Pastor Kris Mullis will officiate. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Knauff Funeral Home in Chiefland, Florida.
https://www.knaufffuneralhomes.com/obituary/william-brookins
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