Tabor A. Brooks, 81, of Brookston, passed away at 2:08 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette; he had been battling cancer for the last couple years.
Tabor was born August 21, 1940 in Williamsburg, West Virginia to the late Albert and Virginia (Stingley) Brooks. He was a 1958 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School.
His marriage of 50 years was to Betty J. Palmore on August 31, 1962 at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in West Lafayette; Betty preceded him in death on August 6, 2013.
Mr. Brooks worked for ALCOA for 35 years, holding multiple positions within the company, retiring in 1998.
Tabor was a longtime member of the Brookston United Methodist Church. He was a member of the ALCOA retirees club and the Wildcat Valley Rifle & Pistol Club of Brookston.
Tabor enjoyed golfing and spending time with his family. Tabor was a loving husband and father; his wife Betty was the joy of his life.
Surviving is a son, Troy Brooks (wife: Renee Castle) of Lafayette; a brother, William Brooks of Indianapolis and a nephew, Matthew Brooks also of Indianapolis.
Preceding Tabor in death with his parents and wife, Betty, is their son, Joseph Brooks.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston; Rev. Karen Bray to officiate. Interment to follow in the Brookston IOOF Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in honor of Tabor to the Brookston United Methodist Church.
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