Michael Craig Brooks, Sr. was born on November 18, 1955 to the union of Johnny and Ercylene Brooks in Chicago, IL.  Michael received his former education through the Chicago, IL.  Michael received his former education through the Chicago Public School System.  Following high school, Michael joined the United States Marines Corps where he served three years.  Soon after being honorably discharged from the U.S. Marines Michael met the love of his life, Maxie J. Fairley and was added to the Body of Christ.  They were joined in Holy Matrimony June 27, 1981.  To this union four children were added.

After working several years in the trucking industry, Michael graduated from Chicago State University with a Bachelors of Science in Education where after he returned to serve as a teacher for the Chicago Public School District.  Michael completed eighteen years of teaching service before moving to Hattiesburg, MS where he taught two addition years and retired.

Michael was a diligent servant for Christ for many years at Colonial Village (formerly Foster Park) Church of Christ, Worth Church of Christ as well as New Augusta Church of Christ.  Michael served in every capacity; custodian, van driver, community service coordinator, neighborhood canvasser, Sunday School teacher, Treasurer and occasional Minister of the Word, and Jester.  Although he was often quirky and loved to joke.  He loved helping youth be the best version of themselves.

Michael was blessed to live 62 years departing Sunday, September 16, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Brooks, Sr., leaving behind his wife, Maxie J. Brooks (Hattiesburg, MS), mother, Ercylene N. Brooks (Chicago, IL), four daughters, Tamie R. Holmes (Glenview, IL), Javon N. Brooks (Hattiesburg, MS), Olivia D. McNair (Roy McNair Jr., Hattiesburg, MS), Larreca N. Brooks (Hattiesburg, MS) and son Michael C. Brooks JR. (Danielle Brooks, Abingdon, MD).  He also leaves behind six grandchildren (Roy'Quez McNair, Roy McNair III, Justice M. Powell, Taylor M. Sharfner, Brandon C. McNair, and Addison T. Brooks), one brother and one nephew Johnny Brooks Jr. and Jordan Brooks (Chicago, IL) and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.