Jimmy Dale Brooks was born on December 9, 1965, in Tupelo, MS to Willie Dale
Agnew and Mary L. Hunt Brooks. Growing up in Tupelo, MS, he accepted Christ at a
young age while attending Rising Star Baptist Church iN Tupelo, MS. Later, he joined Sandhill M. B. Church in Baldwyn, MS.
He resided at Ruleville Nursing Home in Ruleville, MS until he was called home to be
with our Heavenly Father.
Jimmy attended Tupelo Public Schools and Foster Cosmetology School in Ripley, MS.
Jimmy loved sports and fishing as a hobby.
Jimmy's greatest joy was his family. In his passing, he is survived by ten sisters: Evie
L. Betts of Jackson, TN, Brenda Page, Vanessa Brooks, Laverne Agnew and Jennifer
Buchanan all of Tupelo, MS, Toy (Wilmer) Barnett and Daisy Calomese both of
Baldwyn, MS, Lou (Carl) Huddleston and Annie (Sonny) McCoy both of Verona, MS
and Juanita Johnson of Shannon, MS; five brothers: Jerry Hunt, Patrick Harris both
of Tupelo, MS, Matthew (Alfreda) Gates of Baldwyn, MS, Fred (Vera) Agnew of
Plantersville, MS and Carlos Gamble of Nettleton, MS; one sister in law, Phyliss Berry
Brooks of Tupelo, MS; one brother-in-law, Ronald Page of Tupelo, MS; one aunt,
Martha Wallace of Ann Arbor, MI; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary L. Brooks; father, Willie Dale Agnew;
four brothers: William Hunt, Robert Hunt, Danny Brooks and Willie Agnew; two sisters,
Diane Hunt Watts and Wendy Faye Betts Moore; and one uncle, Dickie Wallace.