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Salem Sep. 15, 1924 | Nov. 05, 2022
Salem | Sep. 15, 1924 | Nov. 05, 2022
Mr. Guthrie Brooks, 98, passed away on November 5, 2022, at his home in Lola, KY. Guthrie was a member of New Union Baptist Church and a WW II Army Veteran who served in the European Theater. He was a machinist that worked on the first Apollo space craft. He enjoyed farming, storytelling and spending time with family. He had a good heart and loved to help people. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Kathryn Bebout Brooks; daughters Brenda (Rickey) Croft of Marion, KY and Denise McNutt of Auburn, AL; 4 grandchildren, Kristee Shoulders of Marion, KY; Chad Croft of Lexington KY; Chelsea Smith of Atlanta, GA; Aaron McNutt of Atlanta, GA; two great-grandchildren, Dalton Shoulders and Macye Shoulders of Marion, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents George Nathan and Gertie Davidson Brooks; three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Services will be Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services, with Bro. David Davis and Bro. Keith Wilcox officiating. Burial will follow in New Union Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 11:00 AM until the funeral hour in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Legion Post 217, 1360 US 60, Burna, KY. Condolences may be left online at boydfuneraldirectors.com