Brooker Alton Malphus

Springfield– Brooker Alton Malphus, 69, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his residence.

The Screven County native was a US Army Vietnam veteran and was retired from Savannah Sugar Refinery. He was an active member of the Georgia Trappers Association as a Wolfer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Malphus and Cora Mingledorff; and his sister, Donna Mingledorff.

Survivors include his daughter, Heather April Malphus; granddaughter, Lacey Bri-Ann Crawford; grandson, Brooker Anthony "Brooks" Almedia; sisters, Mary M. Knight and Susie M. Rountree; brothers, William Elliott "Bookie" Malphus and Ernest Ronald "Ronnie" Malphus; former wife, Sue Davis Malphus; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 6-8 pm Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in the funeral home.

Funeral services will be 2 pm Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Corinth Baptist Church.

Interment will be in the Church Cemetery.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 754-6421