Lester Brooker

Of Sylvester, Georgia a/k/a "Lester from Sylvester", passed away March 3, 2008, at the home of Lawrence Brooker in Blackshear, Georgia. He was born July 24, 1940 in Wayne County, Georgia to the late Lester Lloyd Brooker, Sr. and Clara Aultman Brooker. He was married to Ranee Brooker of Sylvester, Georgia, formerly Bangkok, Thailand. He attended Calvary Methodist Church in Tifton, Georgia. He is preceded in death by four children, Gary Brooker, J. Lawrence Leon Brooker, Laresa Brooker and Charles Brooker.

He served in The United States Army for 8 years and The United States Air Force 4 years. He lived in Berrien County for 11 years and owned and operated Nashville Color TV. He moved to Worth County in 1981 and was employed by Miller Brewing Company where he later retired in 1996. Lester loved and enjoyed spending time with his family, meeting new people, visiting the elderly, antique cars and playing any instrument and singing the old time songs. Most of all he enjoyed calling his friends and family just to check on you and making your day.

Survivors include:

One daughter Donna Barber Ray City, Georgia
Three Sons Donnie Brooker Nashville, Georgia
Daniel Brooker, Danny Man Sylvester, Georgia
Scott Brooker Nashville, Georgia.

Four Grandchildren Jarrod Barber Ray City, Georgia,
Miranda Barber Ray City, Georgia
who shared Papa's Birthday, July 24th
Josh and Monica Brooker, Nashville, Georgia

Two Step Grandchildren Ladon Barber and Sherry Barber Guess, Nashville, Georgia

Three Step-Children, "Ted" Thanet Suzanne Thongbai Sylvester, Georgia, "A" Prakune Ying Thongbai, Sylvester, Georgia, "Bea" Penpimone Shawn Brown, Okinawa Japan.

One sister, Molly Jimmy Harper, Lax, Georgia

Four Brothers Jerry Dot Brooker Blackshear, Georgia, C.A. Joanne Brooker Blackshear, Georgia Lawrence Brooker Blackshear, Georgia, Buddy Brooker Nashville, Georgia

Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2008 in Long Bridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the funeral home.