Joseph Earl Brooks (J.E.) passed away Monday, April 20, 2026. He was the son of Earl and Lula Belle Brooks; JE was one of seven children.

He leaves his wife of sixty-six years, Janice Sluss Brooks; three adult children, Melissa McCoy and her husband Dr. Michael, Kenneth Brooks, PhD and his wife Danijela, and Kristin Waldschlager and her husband Paul; five much loved grandchildren, Isaac and Jacob Waldschlager, Ashley, Allison and Sylvia Brooks; three great grandchildren, Noah, Raife, and Brooks.

J.E. retired from Rental Uniform Company in 2000. He also worked with Baptist Men and Disaster Relief Team after Katrina. He served as a deacon at First Baptist Dandridge and was active in his Sunday School class.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to First Baptist Dandridge, P.O. Box 246 Dandridge, TN 37725, or the Alzheimer’s Association Tennessee Chapter -East TN Office at 6025 Brookvale Lane #207, Knoxville, TN 37919.

There will be a graveside service at 11 AM, on Friday, April 24, 2026, in Hamblen Memorial Gardens, with Jim Davis officiating.

Allen Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.