Sherman Floyd Brooks, 69, of Lake Charles, and native of Jena, died at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2016, at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Lake Charles.
He was born September 7, 1947 in Jena to his parents, Beulah and Floyd Brooks.
Sherman was a graduate of Jena High School. He worked in the Petrochemical Industry for many years as a Drilling Consultant. He loved the outdoors and had many friends.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia Volentine Brooks of Lake Charles; one son, David Brooks of DeQuincy; his mother, Beulah Brooks of Jena; one sister, Sharon Brooks of Jena; two grandchildren, Tyler and Alex Brooks of DeQuincy.
He is preceded in death by his father, Floyd Eddie Brooks.
Cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles.