John D. Brooks, 75, of Lewisport, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at his home under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born on September 4, 1947 in Shelby, MS to the late Edgar and Alice Zumbro Brooks. John was retired from Graywolf Construction as a welder/mechanic. He enjoyed NASCAR, wrestling, the outdoors, westerns and traveling with his wife, Vicki. John was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters.
John is survived by his wife of 43 years, Vicki Poole Brooks; children, Lisa McMahan, John Brooks, JR. and Jeff Brooks; grandchildren, Isiah Brooks, Destiny Foulks, Brittany Clayton and Jessie Crask; 6 great grandchildren; three sisters, Bonnie Sterling, Virnell Durham and Kathryn Jackson along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Lewisport Chapel with burial following in Lewisport Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 am until service time at the funeral home Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made in John’s memory to Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center, Hospice of Western Kentucky, Shriner’s Children’s Hospital or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.