It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Mr. Ashley Eversley Brooks ‘Brother Brooks’ who passed away suddenly on Saturday, 8th May 2010 at 5:00 am at his residence in South Valley. He was 67 years old.

The late Ashley Brooks

Left to mourn his passing are:

His wife: Mrs. Doldena Brooks

Children: Bernice Brooks, Ellenita Harrigan, Etiene ‘Leslie’ Brooks, Vernice ‘Franny’ Battick, Connie Brooks, Ashley ‘Lee’ Jr. and Larry Brooks

Special Daughter: Miguelina Alcantara

Special Mother: Mrs Darlerest ‘Dolly’ Hodge and family in Canada

Grandchildren: Etiene, Edwin and Jenai Brooks, Briana Reid, Vern and Briana Battick, and Aaron Harrigan

Special Grandchildren: Jabari and Jamil Harrigan, Olofunmike Devonish and Lumardee Webster

Sons-in -law: Julian Harrigan and Bancroft Battick

Daughters-in-law: Vincia and Victorine Brooks, and Juelene Romney

Brothers: Henry ‘Freddie’, Melford, Tyrell ‘Erell’, Gaston ‘Gassy’ and Caswald ‘Twinsie’ Brooks

Sisters: Gwetlyn Mercer, Bernice Richardson, Carol Martin,
Winifred Vanterpool

Uncle: Charlie Connor and family
Sisters-in-law: Anastasia Pogson, Doreth Gumbs, Lauris Richardson,
Fernande, Josianne, Sylvia, Tressida, Rose and Janet Brooks

Brothers-in-law: Julian Mercer, Michael ‘Dumpa’ Martin, Franklyn ‘Brods’, Connel and Isadore Richardson, Ambrose and Bernard Reid

Godmother: Juanita ‘Ms. Button’ Richardson

God-sisters and
God-brother: Violet Brooks, Elceta Hennis, Rev Joseph Lloyd

Godson: Kefentsi Davis

Many, many nieces and nephews too numerous to mention

Close Relatives
including: Naomi Banks, Alice Gumbs, Janie Romney, Ermine Austin, Louise Davis, Rose Rogers, Clefine Sergeant, Christian Richardson, Amy Rey, Lilian ‘Miss May’ Hodge, Olive Rogers (White Hill), Vernon, Henville, Clarion ‘Miss Joe’ and John Connor, Rose Brooks, Rosalind Pond, Tuvia Henry, Collins Richardson of North Hill, Bishop Errol Brooks and their families, the children and families of the late Delphine Reid, Theodora Richardson, Allison Rogers, Atalie Rogers, Mary Brooks, Norris Carty, Thelma Richardson, Edna Lloyd, Willie, Reuben and James Hodge, David Rogers, Tyrell ‘Jimmy’ Brooks, Fred and George ‘Hem’ Brooks, Iseline Hodge, Jessica ‘Miss Eddy’ Hodge, Ulrica Reid, Ruby Samuel, Winifred Gumbs, John ‘Marsa’ Brooks, Milton and Edward Connor

Many friends and associates including:
Pastors and Members of the Congregations of the Apostolic Faith Churches; Directors,
Management and Staff of the Caribbean Commercial Bank; Employees of Ashley and
Sons Supermarkets in South Valley and Blowing Point; Members of the Business
Community in Anguilla, Athletes of Ashley and Sons Relay, Management and Staff of
Upbeat Radio, Pastor Thomas Richardson, Leslie and Lauris Richardson, Iwandai Gumbs,
Audley Carty, Everet Romney, Walwyn and Nora Carty, Ronald Webster, Patsy Niles,
Louvan Webster, Elizabeth Hodge, Kenneth Maynard, Franklyn Arrindel, Codvis Connor
and their families, the Banks and Harrigan families, the South Valley Community,
Mary Grace Brooke and Donna Villalobos and their families in Jacksonville, Florida
Many, many, many more friends and associates too numerous to mention
He was related to the Brooks, Brookes, Carty, Connor, Proctor, Hodge, Lake, Rogers, Richardson, Smith, Daniel, Adams, Gumbs and Hughes families.
The body of the late Ashley Eversley Brooks ‘Brother Brooks’ will be viewed from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm on Saturday, 22nd May 2010 at Rey’s Funeral Home, and on Sunday, 23rd May 2010 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm with tributes from 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm at the Apostolic Faith Church in The Valley. Following tributes, the cortege will proceed from the Church to the Basketball Court in South Valley for the Service of Thanksgiving which will commence at 3:00 pm. Interment will be at the Sandy Hill Cemetery.
To the bereaved relatives and friends of the late Ashley Eversley Brooks ‘Brother Brooks’, we extend our deepest sympathy.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that a donation be made to the Anguilla Amateur Athletic Association.

Due to the funeral of the late Ashley Eversley Brooks ‘Brother Brooks’, Ashley and Sons Supermarket, South Valley and A and S Supermarket, Blowing Point will be closed at 5:30 pm on Saturday, 22nd May 2010 and on Sunday, 23rd May 2010. Both supermarkets will reopen on Monday, 24th May 2010. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.

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