Funeral services for Columbus "SAMBO" Brooks, Jr., 82 of Sicily Island, LA will be held Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 1:00pm from the Pilgrim Baptist Church in Sicily Island. Burial will follow at the church cemetery under the directions of Concordia Funeral Home of Ferriday, LA. Rev. Everett Schiele will be officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday morning from 11:00am to service time at the church..

Mr. Brooks, son of Columbus and Lucille Thomas Brooks was born in Harrisonburg, LA and died at his residence. He was a retired catfish processor.

His survivors include: his wife, Mandy James Brooks of Sicily Island; two sons, Kevin Brooks of Baton Rouge, LA and Michael Brooks of Sacramento, CA; five daughters, Patricia Brooks-Bonner and her husband, Clifton; Carol Brooks all of Breaux Bridge, LA; Marcie Brooks and Mamie Brooks both of Sicily Island; Phyllis Brooks of Sacramento, CA; eighteen grandchildren,  numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Online condolences can be sent to www.concordiafuneralhomeinc.com