Louis M. Brooks, 64, died suddenly about 1 o'clock Tuesday morning at a Memphis hotel from a heart attack. Mr. Brooks with his wife, also his nephew, T.I. Brooks, and wife had gone to Memphis Monday where the men arranged to have tonsillotomy operations on Tuesday at the Methodist hospital. Mr. Brooks had suffered no serious illness but for some time he has been mindful and advised of heart trouble.
Deceased, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Brooks, was born within a mile of Steele and had been a lifetime resident of this community. As a son of one of the first families to settle in this section, he has had a large part in the building of this community. Farming was primarily, and his chief interest in a business way, but he also owned some of Steele's best business property and a few lots in the Brooks' residential addition which he had platted a few years back. At the time of his death he had one contract to buy and one contract to sell property in Steele. He was president of the First National Bank of Steele until it moved to Caruthersville four years ago.
Although it has been published that he was the founder of the City of Steele, relatives, state that his father, Bailey Brooks, L.L. Steele and W.W. Willford, were among the first to be interesed in building a town here, naming it after L.L. Steele.
Mr. Brooks was of a friendly and jovial turn and always had a pleasant greeting for his friends. He had a great deal of pride in his community and to the Methodist Church and other organizations was one of the most liberal contributors. He was in no wise assuming and observance of duty and priviledge were acknowledged seriously as in his request that his funeral services be brief because everyone around here he said knew his faults as well as his good characteristics. In testimony to his life in this community the funeral cortege comprising friends from all over the county was one of the largest to gather in Steele. Business places were closed during the funeral service held at the Methodist Church, where a brief sermon was delivered by Rev. M.A. Massey assisted by Rev. W.M. Duncan.
In 1900 Mr. Brooks was wedded to Miss Ada O'Neal, also the member of another family to settle early in this community. No children were born to this union. His wife and companion of these thirty-seven years survives, also his half brother, W.C. "Uncle Billy" Brooks. Others of his relatives are nephews and nieces added to whom are his many friends and neighbors of many years.
Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery with services directed by the German Undertaking Co.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - Thursday, July 1, 1937
Deceased, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Brooks, was born within a mile of Steele and had been a lifetime resident of this community. As a son of one of the first families to settle in this section, he has had a large part in the building of this community. Farming was primarily, and his chief interest in a business way, but he also owned some of Steele's best business property and a few lots in the Brooks' residential addition which he had platted a few years back. At the time of his death he had one contract to buy and one contract to sell property in Steele. He was president of the First National Bank of Steele until it moved to Caruthersville four years ago.
Although it has been published that he was the founder of the City of Steele, relatives, state that his father, Bailey Brooks, L.L. Steele and W.W. Willford, were among the first to be interesed in building a town here, naming it after L.L. Steele.
Mr. Brooks was of a friendly and jovial turn and always had a pleasant greeting for his friends. He had a great deal of pride in his community and to the Methodist Church and other organizations was one of the most liberal contributors. He was in no wise assuming and observance of duty and priviledge were acknowledged seriously as in his request that his funeral services be brief because everyone around here he said knew his faults as well as his good characteristics. In testimony to his life in this community the funeral cortege comprising friends from all over the county was one of the largest to gather in Steele. Business places were closed during the funeral service held at the Methodist Church, where a brief sermon was delivered by Rev. M.A. Massey assisted by Rev. W.M. Duncan.
In 1900 Mr. Brooks was wedded to Miss Ada O'Neal, also the member of another family to settle early in this community. No children were born to this union. His wife and companion of these thirty-seven years survives, also his half brother, W.C. "Uncle Billy" Brooks. Others of his relatives are nephews and nieces added to whom are his many friends and neighbors of many years.
Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery with services directed by the German Undertaking Co.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - Thursday, July 1, 1937
Louis M. Brooks, 64, died suddenly about 1 o'clock Tuesday morning at a Memphis hotel from a heart attack. Mr. Brooks with his wife, also his nephew, T.I. Brooks, and wife had gone to Memphis Monday where the men arranged to have tonsillotomy operations on Tuesday at the Methodist hospital. Mr. Brooks had suffered no serious illness but for some time he has been mindful and advised of heart trouble.
Deceased, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Brooks, was born within a mile of Steele and had been a lifetime resident of this community. As a son of one of the first families to settle in this section, he has had a large part in the building of this community. Farming was primarily, and his chief interest in a business way, but he also owned some of Steele's best business property and a few lots in the Brooks' residential addition which he had platted a few years back. At the time of his death he had one contract to buy and one contract to sell property in Steele. He was president of the First National Bank of Steele until it moved to Caruthersville four years ago.
Although it has been published that he was the founder of the City of Steele, relatives, state that his father, Bailey Brooks, L.L. Steele and W.W. Willford, were among the first to be interesed in building a town here, naming it after L.L. Steele.
Mr. Brooks was of a friendly and jovial turn and always had a pleasant greeting for his friends. He had a great deal of pride in his community and to the Methodist Church and other organizations was one of the most liberal contributors. He was in no wise assuming and observance of duty and priviledge were acknowledged seriously as in his request that his funeral services be brief because everyone around here he said knew his faults as well as his good characteristics. In testimony to his life in this community the funeral cortege comprising friends from all over the county was one of the largest to gather in Steele. Business places were closed during the funeral service held at the Methodist Church, where a brief sermon was delivered by Rev. M.A. Massey assisted by Rev. W.M. Duncan.
In 1900 Mr. Brooks was wedded to Miss Ada O'Neal, also the member of another family to settle early in this community. No children were born to this union. His wife and companion of these thirty-seven years survives, also his half brother, W.C. "Uncle Billy" Brooks. Others of his relatives are nephews and nieces added to whom are his many friends and neighbors of many years.
Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery with services directed by the German Undertaking Co.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - Thursday, July 1, 1937
Deceased, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Brooks, was born within a mile of Steele and had been a lifetime resident of this community. As a son of one of the first families to settle in this section, he has had a large part in the building of this community. Farming was primarily, and his chief interest in a business way, but he also owned some of Steele's best business property and a few lots in the Brooks' residential addition which he had platted a few years back. At the time of his death he had one contract to buy and one contract to sell property in Steele. He was president of the First National Bank of Steele until it moved to Caruthersville four years ago.
Although it has been published that he was the founder of the City of Steele, relatives, state that his father, Bailey Brooks, L.L. Steele and W.W. Willford, were among the first to be interesed in building a town here, naming it after L.L. Steele.
Mr. Brooks was of a friendly and jovial turn and always had a pleasant greeting for his friends. He had a great deal of pride in his community and to the Methodist Church and other organizations was one of the most liberal contributors. He was in no wise assuming and observance of duty and priviledge were acknowledged seriously as in his request that his funeral services be brief because everyone around here he said knew his faults as well as his good characteristics. In testimony to his life in this community the funeral cortege comprising friends from all over the county was one of the largest to gather in Steele. Business places were closed during the funeral service held at the Methodist Church, where a brief sermon was delivered by Rev. M.A. Massey assisted by Rev. W.M. Duncan.
In 1900 Mr. Brooks was wedded to Miss Ada O'Neal, also the member of another family to settle early in this community. No children were born to this union. His wife and companion of these thirty-seven years survives, also his half brother, W.C. "Uncle Billy" Brooks. Others of his relatives are nephews and nieces added to whom are his many friends and neighbors of many years.
Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery with services directed by the German Undertaking Co.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - Thursday, July 1, 1937
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