A memorial service for Harvey James Brooks, age 58, of Covington, will be at 2:00PM Saturday, Sept, 23rd, 2006, at the Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jerry Brown officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2:30PM Friday at the Cookson Cemetery, Cookson OK. Cremation arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory.

He was born to James and Norma Jean (Harvey) Brooks on July 1st, 1948, in Enid, and died Tuesday, September 19th, 2006, at his home in Covington.

He grew up in Enid, graduating from Enid High School. He then graduated from Oklahoma State University. Harvey was a dedicated school teacher in Stillwater. He also served in the Air National Guard. On June 16th, 2000, he married Sherry Baker in Enid, and they made their home in Covington.

Harvey is survived by his wife Sherry of the home; his mother Norma Brooks of Cookson; one daughter, Jodie McKinney and husband Mike of Denver, CO, stepchildren, Carrie Graham and husband Shannon of Plano, TX, Katy Krueger of Florida, and Christopher Krueger and wife Isabell of Jenks; three grandchildren, Jacob McKinney, Julie and Annasophia Graham; six brothers, Steve Brooks of Enid, Terry Brooks of Tulsa, Rodney Brooks, Monte Brooks and Brad Brooks, all of Cookson; and Robert Brooks of Arkansas; and two sisters, Marcheta Brooks and Cindy Ballew, both of Cookson.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Brooks.

Memorial may be made through the funeral home to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation-Heart Division.