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Willie James Brooks III was born on January 24, 1983 in Fulda, Federal Republic Germany. He was born to Willie J. and Dorothy Brooks. He departed this life on November 18, 2020. He was a military dependent that accompanied his parents on numerous assignments that included Fort Benning, Georgia, Schofiled Barracks, Hawaii and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. While in Hawaii, his family attended Grace Bretheren Church, where he and his siblings were baptized and dedicated their life to serving in the Christian faith. After arriving in Fayetteville, North Carolina in January 1990, he attended Howard Hall Primary, Benjamin Martin Elementary, Bowley Junior High Schools in Fort Bragg, North Carolina along with Pine Forest Middle and graduating from Pine Forest High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina. After graduating from high school, Willie attended Fayetteville Technical Community College for a year but realized his dream was always to serve in the military. He joined the United State Army on March 14, 2003 until his separation on September 10, 2013. He would go on to serve two more years in the Untied States Army Reserves. His assignments included Fort Polk, Louisiana, Fort Sills, Oklahoma and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Additionally, Willie was deployed in support of Operation New Dawn in Kuwait and Iraqi in support of Iraqi Freedom. After completing his tour of duty in the military, Willie settled in Fayetteville, North Carolina. During this period, he worked at Ollie’s, T-N-T Powerhouse, Club Aqua and various other night clubs as security. Willie’s passion was wrestling. He started wrestling with friends in his back yard, later forming Backyard Wrestling Group. He would attend a wrestling school in Raeford, North Carolina. He would go on to put on shows wrestling with various Wrestling organization under the name Shane Martin, a name he had used since high school. He found a home with Adrenaline Pro Wrestling, where he held many titles and belts while entertaining his fans and the public. Willie is survived by his parents, Willie J. II and Dorothy Brooks; brothers, Philip Michael of Fayetteville, North Carolina; sister, Veronica of Kissimmee, Florida; one niece, Akeihla Browning of Burlington, North Carolina; he also leaves behind aunts, uncles and many cousins. Willie was well loved and liked by a wealth of others throughout Fayetteville and the local region.

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Mr. Willie James Brooks III

January 24, 1983 - November 18, 2020

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Mr. Willie James Brooks III

January 24, 1983 - November 18, 2020

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