Mr. John Bunyan Brooks age 81 of 145 Union Street North Concord, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at CMC-NorthEast Medical Center. Born on December 10, 1927 in Cabarrus County to the late Roland Alexander Brooks and the late Beatrice (Green) Brooks. Mr. Brooks was a retired Director of NC Law Enforcement A.L.E. He was a charter member of The State Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, and attended Concord A.R.P. Church. A visitation will be held at Hartsell Funeral Home Concord on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 from 1 PM until 1:45 PM. Funeral services will be held at Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel Concord on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 2 PM, with the Rev. Mark McClamrock officiating. Entombment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park Plaza Mausoleum in Kannapolis. Survived By: wife, Betty P. Brooks of the home; son, John Brooks, Jr. and wife Tawana of Concord, NC; daughters, Susanne Honeycutt and husband Johnny of Charlotte, NC; and Betsy B. Walker of Charlotte, NC; brother, Carroll Brooks of Concord, NC; sister, Eloise White of Stanfield, NC; five grandsons; and three great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Concord A.R.P. Church 177 Union Street North Concord, NC 28025 or to The American Heart Association 222 South Church Street Charlotte, NC 28202. Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com Hartsell Funeral Home-Concord will be serving the Brooks family