Charles Edward Brooks, 86, of Blackshear died Sunday, June 7, 2026, at his residence after an extended illness.
He was born in Blackshear to the late Horace H. and Estelle Francis Wilson Brooks and lived in Blackshear all of his life. He was a graduate of Blackshear High School and retired from Ware State Prison as a Correctional Officer.
He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Georgia Hunting and Fishing Federation and the Pierce County Fox Hunting Club.
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Sherley Ann Higgs Brooks; one son, Charles “Chuck” Brooks Jr.; nine brothers, Hugh Brooks, Curtis Brooks, Milton E. Brooks, Bill Brooks, Roy Brooks, Rossi Brooks, Bobby Brooks, J.H. Brooks, Gene Brooks and Carl Brooks and four sisters, Jeannette Gardiner, Nina Joyce Gillette, Gladys Couch and Mary Lou Sapp.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Brooks (Melinda), Hoboken and Nathan Brooks (Gay), Blackshear; six grandchildren, Trey Brooks (KC), Casey Brooks (Lindsey) and Sherry Brooks, all of Blackshear, Quinton Brooks and Brittney Brooks Wells (Matt), both of Waycross and Rachael Brooks, Blackshear; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Jackie Brooks, Blackshear; one sister, Silvia Nell Fontaine (Bernard), Blairsville and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, from the Miles-Odum Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will follow in Ben James Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home of Waycross is in charge of the arrangements.
