Reverend Marvin E. Brooks Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral will be 2pm Sunday, March 08, 2015 for Reverend Marvin E. Brooks , age 86, of Gadsden who passed on March 5, 2015. Pastor Terry Ingram and Chaplin David Roberts will officiate. Burial will be at William Southside Cemetery. Village Chapel Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. Reverend Marvin Brooks traveled in the ministry of evangelism for over 58 years; he loved the Lord and worked together with his special brother in Christ, James Fitts, sharing the word of God. He sang with several gospel groups. Marvin never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew him, and will be dearly missed. He is survived by his wife of 38years, Janie Brooks; sons, Ernie (Vanessa) Brooks, Arlis “Eddie” (Sharon) Brooks, and Roger Dale (Denise) Brooks; daughters, Frances (Bobby) Galbreath, and Judy (Ray) Campbell; sister, Mary Jean Powell; chosen daughter, Sharon Thacker; numerous grand children, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers. The family wishes to express a special thanks to staff of Lawley’s Hospice, Barbie Chapman, Tammy Cox, Jinell Minks, and Chaplin David Roberts. Visitation will be Saturday, March 07, 2015, from 6pm-8pm at the funeral home.

Reverend Marvin E. Brooks

July 3, 1928 - March 5, 2015