Donald Jerome Brookins

Donald Jerome Brookins, 88, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021. Mr. Brookins was born a son of the late Verlie Marie Jackson Brookins and Jake Brookins. He was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean War.He was a retired maintenance superintendent with Stone-Container and a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Jerradine “Jerri” Walker Brookins; brothers, Harry Brookins, Edward Brookins and Doyle Brookins; and sisters, Johnny Crooms and Lillian Franks. Mr. Brookins is survived by his son, Donald J. Brookins, Jr. (Cynthia) of Florence; daughters, Janice Coward (Craig) of Rock Hill and Tammy Huffman (Mark) of Florence; grandchildren, Graham Brookins, Derrick Grimsley, Heather Coward, Elaine Coward (Jonathan), Drake Brookins (Ashley), Blake Huffman (Kimberly) and Meredith Huffman; great-grandchildren, Katelynn Proctor, Nate Proctor and Talia Grace Brookins; and brothers, Jimmy Lee Brookins of Kansas City, MO and Gene Brookins of Macon, GA. Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Florence Memorial Gardens directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Due to the current COVID-19 concerns, social distancing will be observed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice, P. O. Box 100551, Florence, SC29502 Please sign the tribute wall for the family at www.stoudenmiredowling.com.