TITLE: Joshua McKinley Holbrooks

SOURCE:  Keowee Courier

SUBMITTED BY:  Susan Brock-Booker

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, Jun 2003

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HOLBROOKS, Joshua McKinley 
(1898-1960) Keowee Courier April 30, 1960, Funeral services were 
conducted for Joshua M. Holbrooks Thursday at Old Liberty Baptist 
church by Rev. Bennie B. Hare, Rev. Taylor Burton and Rev. Dial Jacks. 
Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Paris Weaver, 
Winfred, Floyd, Charlie and Noah Holbrooks, and Willis Crumpton. Mr. 
Holbrooks was born June 11, 1898, in Macon county, N. C., but spent 
most of his life in Oconee county. He was a farmer by occupation. His 
wife, Mrs. Laura Hudson Holbrooks, preceded him to the grave Feb. 28, 
1960. Survivors include two sons, Joshua McKinley Holbrooks, Jr., of 
Westminster, and Elijah Harold Holbrooks, of Madison; six daughters, 
Mrs. Aszelia Pelfrey, of Westminster, Mrs. Bertha Long, Mrs. Loranzea 
Norris, both of Madison, Mrs. Julia Rudiseal, of Toccoa, Ga., Mrs. 
Thelma Welch, of Clayton, Ga., Mrs. Clara Webb, of Madison; five 
brothers, Posey Holbrooks, of Madison, Joe and Luther Holbrooks, of 
Toccoa, Ga., Jess and Andrew Holbrooks, of Mr. Airy, Ga., a foster 
brother, Fred Crumpton, of Toccoa, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. Lillie 
Weaver, of Clayton, Ga., and Mrs. Rosa Walters, of Madison. 
Contributed by: Susan Brock-Booker, sbrockbooker@aol.com

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