Mr. Alfred Lee Brooks Sr., 73, was born on July 6, 1951 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Rilus and Rosie Brooks. He departed this life Sunday, June 8, 2025 at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC.

In addition to his parents, Alfred was preceded in death by his wife, Mahilda Ann Brooks; son, John Hopper; two brothers, Willie Witt and James Brooks; one sister, Geraldine Beam; father and mother in law, Benjamin and Louise Meeks; sister in law, Dorothy Meeks; brother in laws, Ben J. Meeks Jr., Dennis Meeks and Troy Meeks.

Alfred attended Cleveland High School. He worked several years at Fiber, Eaton, Doran and C&C Machine in Kings Mountain, NC before he retired. He loved to spoil the kids by always giving them money. He became known as the "Money Man". He also loved playing card games with family and friends and watching his favorite team, the Pittsburg Steelers. He was a kind hearted, energetic, and loving person.

Left to cherish his loving memories are his daughter, Pamela (Warren) Wray; five sons, Alfred Lee Brooks Jr. and Kenneth Rankin, both of Shelby, NC, Tim (Gwen) Meeks, Fred (Marissa) Meeks and Johnny (Katie) Poston; one sister, Bettie (Jimmy) Allison of Shelby, NC; brothers, Willie Frank Brooks and Jack Brooks; brother in laws, Johnny Beam of Lawndale, NC, Wayne (Brenda) Meeks of Grover, NC; sister in laws, Mary Brooks of Shelby, NC, Sunday Meeks of Grover, NC and Elaine Meeks of Waco, NC; multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren; special niece, Roxanne Boyd; special cousin, June Wright; special friend, Albert Smith; and a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Hopper's Chapel Baptist Church, Shelby, NC. Burial will took place at Sunset Cemetery. Enloe Mortuary was in charge of the services.