Charles Curtis Rooks

Charles Curtis “CC” Rooks, 82 of Freetown, Indiana, passed away January 30, 2022 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana In-Patient Facility in Columbus, Indiana. He was born June 30, 1939 in Columbia, Kentucky. He was the son of Welby Lee Rooks and Myrtle “Rooks” Alley. He married Ethel Mae “Roberts” Rooks and she survives. He is also survived by his wife, children, Curtis Dale “Mariam” Rooks of Edinburgh, Indiana, Anthony Lee “Vicki” Rooks of Franklin, Indiana, Sherri “Cory” Smith of Edinburgh, Indiana, Gary “Jerrie” Rooks of Columbus, Indiana, Eric “Rebecca” Rooks of Columbus, Indiana, and Kim “Brandon” Martin of Brown County, Indiana, 9 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, brothers, Rollin Rooks of Edinburgh, Indiana, Avery Rooks of Columbia, Kentucky, and Gene “Polly” Rooks of Edinburgh, Indiana, and sister, Ida Pearl Bryant of Franklin, Indiana.He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Tyler Rooks and Welby Rooks, Jr, and sisters, Cecile Burton and Ruth Burton.He enjoyed gardening and working.A funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Douglas Smith at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh, Indiana. Calling will be from 10:00 AM until time of service. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh, Indiana.