Blane Brooks, 77, of the Midway Community in Allen County, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, Tennessee. The Allen County, Kentucky native was born Thursday, February 2, 1928, a son of the late Henry Edward Brooks and Delia Driver Brooks, and was a farmer. On December 10, 1945, he was united in marriage to Zelia Fred Driver Brooks, who preceded him in death on June 5, 2004.

He is survived by 7 daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Larry Joe Wooten, of the Underwood Community; Charlene and Ronnie Holland, of the Kirbytown Community; Lisa and Mike Farley, of the Underwood Community; Shelia and Ronnie Shrum, Green Valley Community; Bobbie and David Bandy, of Akersville Road; Deborah and Marty Pedigo, of the Brattontown Community; Melinda and Terry Doss, of the Keystone Community; 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Tommy and Erma Brooks, of the Midway Community; Tim and Cathy Brooks, Houston, Texas; and Tony Brooks, of the Midway Community; 2 brothers, Enoch Brooks, Scottsville, KY; and Henry Brooks, Lafayette, TN; a sister, Shirley Manion, Scottsville, KY; 13 grandchildren, Martin Wooten, Kevin (Jane) Wooten, Keenan Brooks, Nathan Brooks, Leslie (Chad) West, Natalie Kirby, Adam Bandy, Derek Pedigo, Holly Doss, Hanna Doss, Cody Farley, Ashley Brooks, and Hailey Brooks; and a great-granddaughter, Maggie Wooten. In addition to his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Elaine Williams and Eloise Holliman.

Funeral services for Blane Brooks were conducted at 11:00 AM Friday, October 14, 2005 at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home with Eld. Barry Miller officiating. Burial was in Underwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons, Martin Wooten, Kevin Wooten, Keenan Brooks, Nathan Brooks, Adam Bandy, Derek Pedigo, and Cody Farley.

Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette, TN in charge of arrangements.