Mr. W. L. Brookins died at his home at South Covington Sunday night at 11:20 o’clock of tuberculosis and was buried in Munford cemetery Sunday afternoon the funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. E. Miles, of the Baptist church. The deceased was 39 years of age, was a member of the Baptist church, and is survived by his widow and three children. He was a native of Memphis and been a resident of South Covington about 18 months. (The Covington Leader, Thursday, September 13, 1917)