Mr. Brooke E. Brownlee, age 58, of Griffin, Ga., passed away July 16, 2012.

Brooke was born in Munich, Germany. Brooke was known to his family and friends for being a handyman; he enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, music, and spending time on the ranch in Texas.

Survivors are his children, Daniel Brownlee (Tina) of Griffin, Alicia Shiflett (Alan) of Griffin; grandchildren, Jacob, Katelyn and David; parents, Virgil and Mary Ann Brownlee of Brooks; siblings, LeAnn Tingle of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., Brad Brownlee (Alice) of Jonesboro, Terri Hollar (Herb) of Fayetteville, and Judy Francis (Sy) of Marietta; several nieces and nephews.

A private graveside service was held on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 4 p.m. at Brooks Memorial Cemetery in Brooks, Ga. Haisten Funeral Home, McDonough, 770-914-8833 – haistenfunerals.com.