Rickey Jay Brooks Sr. Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Rickey Jay Brooks Sr. (Soso, Mississippi), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Rickey Jay left this world on February 28, 2025 at the age of 70, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his wife Sharon Lee Gambill Brooks; his parents, William "Verdo" Brooks and Mae Jewel Dearman Brooks; and his brother Mark Allen Brooks. He is survived by: his children, Rickey "Jay" Brooks, Jr. (Kelly) of Brandon, MS, Seliena Johnson (Heath) of Box Elder, SD and Matthew Brooks of Hebron, MS; his grandchildren, Kyle Brooks (Kortney) of Brandon, MS, Nathaniel Johnson of Box Elder, SD, Isaiah Johnson of Box Elder, SD, Noah Johnson of Box Elder, SD, Brice Brooks of Hebron, MS, Zechariah "Zippy" Johnson of Box Elder, SD, Samantha Brooks of Hebron, MS, Lilibeth Johnson of Box Elder, SD, Dawson Brooks of Hebron, MS, Malachi Johnson of Box Elder, SD, Benjamin Johnson of Box Elder, SD, Josiah Johnson of Box Elder, SD, Susannah Johnson of Box Elder, SD, Ella Grace Johnson of Box Elder, SD, Ezekiel "Easy" Johnson of Box Elder, SD and Phillip Johnson of Box Elder, SD; his great grandchild Graham Brooks of Brandon, MS; and his siblings, Serita Bynum of Bay Springs, MS and Regina Harris of Stringer, MS. He is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces, and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 15th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Hebron Baptist Church (16 Hebron Church Rd, Soso, MS 39480).
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to The Shiners' Hospital or St. Jude's in loving memory of Rickey.
