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Bobby Lynn “Bob” Brooks

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Bobby Lynn “Bob” Brooks

Birth
Tolar, Hood County, Texas, USA
Death
14 Apr 2021 (aged 78)
Texas, USA
Burial
Tolar, Hood County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Retired Senior Police Officer Bobby L Brooks passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at the age of 78. He is preceded in death by his wife, Janie L. Brooks. He joined the Houston Police Department on November 10, 1975, Academy Class #72. During his tenure with the department, he was assigned to the Southwest Division, Crime Lab, and Identification Division. Senior Police Officer Brooks retired on January 15, 2005.
The body is entrusted with Wiley Funeral Home, 400 Highway 377 East, Granbury, Texas 76048 (817) 573-3000.

A Graveside Service will be held at Tolar Cemetery, located on Tolar Cemetery Road, Tolar, Texas 76476, on Saturday, May 1, 2021, starting at 11:00 a.m.

Info received from HPD Family Assistance ServicesBob was born May 2, 1942 in Tolar, Texas to Oleta and Leslie Brooks. He grew up in Tolar, graduated from Tolar Highschool where he played football. After graduation, he went to Tarleton State University for two years.



On March 2, 1962, he married the love of his life, Janey Laverne Brooks, at Tolar Church of Christ. They lived in Abilene a few months then moved to Ft. Worth where Barry Lynn Brooks was born on February 17, 1963 and then Dennis Lawrence Brooks was born January 7, 1965. They moved several more times before Bob accepted a position as a Houston Police Officer and they made the move to Houston, Tx.



He joined the Houston Police Department on November 10, 1975, Academy Class #72. During his tenure with the department, he was assigned to the Southwest Division, Crime Lab, and Identification Division. Senior Police Office Brooks retired on January 15, 2005.



Bob had many hobbies and excelled at all of them. His love for photography and eye for color was evident in every beautiful photo. Bob's photography took off from a fun hobby to a thriving wedding photography side business where he won various awards and his photos were featured in numerous wedding magazines. The Houston Police department also capitalized on his photography skills and utilized for ceremonies and Houston events. He was also an avid golfer. He was a member of the Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club Men's Golf Association where he served as President in 1993. He won countless awards and club championships. Bobby and his wife, Janey traveled all over the United States and internationally to play golf and planned many of their vacations around the courses they wanted to play.



Bob joins his wife, Janey Brooks, his oldest son, Barry Brooks, his two older brothers, William Brooks and David Brooks and his first grandson, Bryce Brooks along with his parents in heaven. He leaves behind his son, Dennis Brooks and his wife, Catherine; his two grandchildren: Laurel Catherine and Addison Lawrence: his great-grandchild: Hayden Mae; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.



Bob was an amazing brother, husband, father, uncle, Poppy, and great-Poppy, who fiercely loved his family. Bob never met a stranger and helped anyone in need. Words cannot express how much he will be missed but we have hope in seeing him again one day.



Under the direction of Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury, Texas.
Retired Senior Police Officer Bobby L Brooks passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at the age of 78. He is preceded in death by his wife, Janie L. Brooks. He joined the Houston Police Department on November 10, 1975, Academy Class #72. During his tenure with the department, he was assigned to the Southwest Division, Crime Lab, and Identification Division. Senior Police Officer Brooks retired on January 15, 2005.
The body is entrusted with Wiley Funeral Home, 400 Highway 377 East, Granbury, Texas 76048 (817) 573-3000.

A Graveside Service will be held at Tolar Cemetery, located on Tolar Cemetery Road, Tolar, Texas 76476, on Saturday, May 1, 2021, starting at 11:00 a.m.

Info received from HPD Family Assistance ServicesBob was born May 2, 1942 in Tolar, Texas to Oleta and Leslie Brooks. He grew up in Tolar, graduated from Tolar Highschool where he played football. After graduation, he went to Tarleton State University for two years.



On March 2, 1962, he married the love of his life, Janey Laverne Brooks, at Tolar Church of Christ. They lived in Abilene a few months then moved to Ft. Worth where Barry Lynn Brooks was born on February 17, 1963 and then Dennis Lawrence Brooks was born January 7, 1965. They moved several more times before Bob accepted a position as a Houston Police Officer and they made the move to Houston, Tx.



He joined the Houston Police Department on November 10, 1975, Academy Class #72. During his tenure with the department, he was assigned to the Southwest Division, Crime Lab, and Identification Division. Senior Police Office Brooks retired on January 15, 2005.



Bob had many hobbies and excelled at all of them. His love for photography and eye for color was evident in every beautiful photo. Bob's photography took off from a fun hobby to a thriving wedding photography side business where he won various awards and his photos were featured in numerous wedding magazines. The Houston Police department also capitalized on his photography skills and utilized for ceremonies and Houston events. He was also an avid golfer. He was a member of the Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club Men's Golf Association where he served as President in 1993. He won countless awards and club championships. Bobby and his wife, Janey traveled all over the United States and internationally to play golf and planned many of their vacations around the courses they wanted to play.



Bob joins his wife, Janey Brooks, his oldest son, Barry Brooks, his two older brothers, William Brooks and David Brooks and his first grandson, Bryce Brooks along with his parents in heaven. He leaves behind his son, Dennis Brooks and his wife, Catherine; his two grandchildren: Laurel Catherine and Addison Lawrence: his great-grandchild: Hayden Mae; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.



Bob was an amazing brother, husband, father, uncle, Poppy, and great-Poppy, who fiercely loved his family. Bob never met a stranger and helped anyone in need. Words cannot express how much he will be missed but we have hope in seeing him again one day.



Under the direction of Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury, Texas.


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