Steven Michael Brooks dies at age 47, obituary information

Steven Brooks Obituary

Steven Michael Brooks, a dedicated 24-year employee of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board store in Prattville, sadly passed away at the age of 47 on Tuesday. Brooks was preparing to retire after more than two decades working for the state liquor store when his life was tragically cut short this week.

According to an obituary published by Prattville Memorial Chapel & Memory Gardens, Brooks went home to be with the Lord on December 5, surrounded by loved ones. A memorial service for him will be held at Prattville Memorial Chapel this Monday at 11 a.m., with Pastor Steve Smith officiating. There will also be a visitation period from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service for friends and family to pay their respects.

Brooks was born in 1976 in Prattville, where he remained a lifelong resident. He started working for the Alabama ABC Board store in Prattville out of high school in 1999 at the age of 21. After that, he remained a steadfast employee for more than two decades. Former colleagues describe Brooks as extremely reliable, hard-working, cheerful with customers and always willing to work overtime when needed.

During his nearly quarter-century at the liquor store, Brooks became a friendly and familiar face to regular customers. Many regulars over the years have come to know Brooks through their frequent visits to the store. His attentive, consistent service has endeared Brooks to many customers.

Tragically, at the age of 47, Brooks passed away suddenly on Tuesday of unknown causes. The ABC Board store in Prattville will be closed Monday to allow employees to attend a memorial service for Brooks and pay their respects to their longtime co-worker.

Brooks was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lorene and Clinton Brooks Sr, as well as his step-grandmother Betty Phillips. He is survived by his parents, mother Ruby Deutschendorf and father Clinton Brooks Jr, daughter Isabelle Brooks, half-sister Cheryl Burton and other extended family members.

Although no one expected Brooks’ sudden and devastating passing at such a young age, his 24 years of serving the Prattville community and the ABC store will be remembered fondly. Regular customers will certainly notice his absence behind the counter. The Alabama State Board and ABC also lost a model employee shortly before retirement.

Monday’s memorial service will give friends, family and the public an opportunity to commemorate Brooks’ life and mourn his loss. Pastor Smith is expected to highlight Brooks’ strong Christian faith, his love of family and his dedication to serving the people of Prattville in his longtime work. Attendees can also offer condolences to his grieving parents, daughter and other relatives.

Although he enjoys interacting with customers, Brooks is most looking forward to retirement and is finally taking a well-deserved break after 24 years of diligently promoting responsible alcohol sales in Alabama. Sadly, that retirement will now never come to the beloved local ABC Board store fixture. But the people of Prattville certainly won’t forget his decades of friendly service behind the bar.

Steven Brooks’ memorial service will still take place this Monday, December 11 at 11 a.m. at the Prattville Memorial Chapel.

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