Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 7 February 2002 — Page 45

The Muncie Times, February 7, 2002, page 45

OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES FROM PAGE 53 Pastors Conference and the Ministerial Alliance. He served on the Police Merit Commission for six years and was also a member of the Mayor’s Credential Committee for eight years. In May 1982 he retired from New Hope, but not from the ministry. Rev. Brooks continued to be active in the ministry and was called upon by many area churches. The Lord called his beloved servant, Rev. Magellan Lee Brooks to cease from his earthly labors and come home to his heavenly reward on Thursday, November 29, 2001. His parents, Abraham and Mary Lee (Jackson) Brooks, preceded him in

death. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 66 year Primrose (Smith); eight children: Ludia J. Patterson of Chicago, IL, Joyce M. Hudson of Hartford, CT, Magellan L. (Akemi) Brooks, Jr. of Anaheim, CA, Miller Y. Hill of Kansas City, MO, Aline R. Taylor of Indianapolis, IN, Paul L. Brooks of Indianapolis, IN, Annettia E. (Ronald) Rankin of Anderson, IN and Ronald L. (Kathy) Brooks of Kansas City, MO; sixteen grandchildren: Valerie Patterson-Rolle, Bryan L. Hudson, Charles H. (Darlena) Hudson, Floyd D. (Susan) Barnes, Mark C. Brooks, Lori L. (Lawrence) HudsonThomas, Carla D. (Keith) Smith, Mitchell R.

Brooks, Rodney K. Brooks, Crystal Y. Hill, Wendell Grumes, Dana N. Ransom, Kevin W. Taylor, Rahsaan J. Brooks, Cory R. Taylor, Jarrad D. Rankin; eleven great grandchildren: Kellye L. Hudson, Camille P. Rolle, Aaron M. Hudson, Nikko T. Hudson, Keenan Smith and Maia Y. McFarlin; one great great grandchild: MacKenzie S. Hudson; one brother: Jack Johnson of Los Angeles, CA, a special friend of the family: John Skaggs of Indianapolis, IN and a special niece: Billie J. Jones of St. Louis, MO; and a host of other relatives and friends. His testimony was the life he lived, totally dedicated to the Lord and

his family. The legacy he leaves spans more than 60 years of ministry and is evidenced by the influence he had on everyone who came in contact with him. SERVANT OF GOD, WELL DONE!

George W. Burks Jr.

George W.

Burks, Jr., 62, died after a brief illness at Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born December 30,

1938 in Muncie to the late George W. and Mary D.

Burks.

An outstanding athlete, he graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1957. He retired from the Muncie Housing Authority

George W Burks ir.

as a maintenance supervisor in 2000, and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and gardener. Survivors include his wife, Teddy; two sons, George W. Burks III, Los Angeles, CA, Mark Burks, Muncie; three step-sons, Larry Hammond Jr., Kansas City, KS, Timothy Hammond, Glendale, CA, and Derrick Burks, Los Angeles, CA; one brother, Roy (Lucinda) Burks; two sisters, Patricia (David) White and Mary Diana (Robert) Smith; 5 step grandchildren, one step great grandchild and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Services were held on December 18, 2001 at New Hope Baptist Church with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Sallee wins master truck driver honors

Indianapolis - Steve Sallee, 6600 E. Centennial, Muncie, a truck driver for ConWay Central Express, has been named master truck driver by the Indiana Motor Truck Association. The professional certification of master truck driver is awarded by the Indiana Motor Truck Association to drivers of commercial motor vehicles who meet high standards for educational achievement, professional conduct and accident-free driving. Sallee has been driving trucks for over 21 years. He has spent the last 14 years driving for Con-Way Central Express. During his driving career he has covered over 2.1 million miles without an accident. That is the equivalent of traveling to the moon and back, plus circling the earth five times. The Master Truck Driver Award was presented Jan. 8, at a ceremony held in Sallee’s honor at Con-Way Central Express. The Master Truck Driver Award qualifications include an accident-free driving record for 1 million miles or 10 years, no traffic citations with the past 3 years, and a record of community service or continuing professional education. It is estimated that less than 5 percent of the nation’s drivers will ever qualify for this award.

Steve Sallee (left) with general manager, Ron Strahley, Con-Way Central.