Edgar Brooker, 81 of Cedar Lane died January 26, 2006 at the Veterans Regional Hospital in Houston, TX. He was born March 31, 1924 in Jupiter, FL to the late Abner & Bessie Martin Brooker. Mr. Brooker was a member of the Cedar Lane Baptist Church and a resident of Cedar Lane since 1990. He served with the 1st Marine Division during WW II. He participated in Occupations of Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, Peleliu, and Palau Groups. He was wounded in action September 1944. Mr. Brooker retired as a supervisor from Serta Mattress Co. after 40 years of service.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years Kathryn Shipman Brooker of Cedar Lane, TX; son & daughter-in-law: Raymond Lee & Nancy Brooker of Bay City; sister: Nina Jean Price of Florida; brother: Elmer Brooker of Okeechobee, FL; 5 grandchildren: Katie Brooker, Justin D. Brooker, Amanda L. Brooker, and Mycah K. Brooker all of Bay City, and Jannell Bostic Davidson of North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his son: Edgar Lee Brooker; brothers: Cecil, Kermis, Edward, and Lecoats Brooker; and sisters: Bessie O'Neal and Gladys Lanier.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 29, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Zack Nicholson officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck, TX. The Family will receive visitors from 6 PM - 8 PM Saturday Night at Taylor Bros. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.