Donald Maurice Brooks

Donald Maurice Brooks, also known as Duck, Shorty and Strokes, received his wings on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, surrounded by his family. Donald was born on Sunday, September 14, 1952, to the late Thomas and Alice Brown. He was 68 years of age. Donald was educated in the Caroline County Public Schools, graduating from North Caroline High School in Ridgely, Maryland. Donald enlisted in the Army in 1971, where he became a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. He was awarded several medals during his stay in the military. Donald was later honorably discharged and pursued a career as an over the road trucker for twenty plus years. He loved driving and visiting the fifty states. He also loved finding family during his travels. Donald later decided to go to school to become a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed learning how to operate the equipment, but that was not a passion. Later, Donald moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where he had several odd jobs. He decided to reroute his path, follow his passion and go to school to become a Certified Massage Therapist. He enjoyed talking to his clients and did the very best job he could do, until the pandemic of 2019. Donald then came back to Denton, Maryland, because of his illness. Donald loved family and family events, even though he was the last one to get there. He was always the life of the party. He wasn’t one to gossip, to be mean to folks or to start an argument or a fight. He loved everybody. He was always the same regardless of when he saw you. He’d greet you with a smile, a simple joke or some homemade saying. You couldn’t ask for a better person. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Alice Brown, a sister Karen Beck, a brother Carlos Brooks and hosts of aunts and uncles. Donald leaves to cherish his memories, a daughter, Quinche’ Fuller of Winston Salem, NC; one son, Derrick Clark (Rachel) from Canton, GA; three sisters, Wanda Green (Joe) from Denton, MD, Marcieta Gibson from Denton, MD and Cheryl Johnson (Donnell) from Silver Spring, MD; four grandchildren, Patrick, Jujuan, Erica and Eden Clark; three nieces, Kiana, Ebony and Alicia; seven nephews, Devon, Brent, Tre’Von, Carlos Shannon, Kiah and Dominique; and a host of great nieces, great nephews and friends. He also leaves to mourn, his companion and confidant, Myrtle Griffin, Denton, MD, as well as Kevin Butler, George Butler and Melissa Sampson. Donald will be missed by all who knew him.

Donald Maurice Brooks

September 14, 1952 - February 10, 2021