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James D. Brooks, Sr., 71, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, in Oklahoma City.

He was born Aug. 2, 1948, in Shawnee, to J. A. and Helen Francis (Steph) Brooks. He was raised in Shawnee and attended Shawnee Public Schools.

He proudly served his country during Vietnam with the...