Jerry Ronald Brooks

Jerry Ronald Brooks (Ron), 73 years old, of Garland, Texas, passed away on September 16, 2021, after a long battel with COPD. The grave side service will be held at 10:00am September 25, 2021, at the Pine View Baptist Cemetery. Brother Darrell Howerton, one of his son’s, will be officiating. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Beaty Funeral Home in Winnsboro, Tx. Ron was born in Columbus, Georgia on November 11, 1947. Ron proudly served in the United States Army in Germany in the 1960’s, where he learned to speak German fluently. Ron was married to Jane Lea Brooks on April 2, 1982; they were married for 37 years. Ron was a hard worker throughout his entire life. He worked in construction, truck driver and in January of 2018 he retired after serving over 23 years as the Lead Maintenance Technician at the apartment complex where they lived for over 25 years. There was nothing he couldn’t fix, patch or rig! He enjoyed watching NASCAR racing and football on TV. Dale Earnhardt Sr. and the Dallas Cowboys were his favorites. He also loved fishing and he and his wife caught many fish from Winnsboro Lake. Ron and Jane’s favorite time of year was Christmas. They would shop all year long and buy gifts for the family and celebrate with lots of home-made candy and cookies. They also made sure to feed and watch over their neighbors. Jane would cook for them, she loved to cook, and Ron would deliver to whomever needed it. Ron is survived by sons Bobby Howerton & Michelle of Farmersville Tx, Darrell Howerton & Dina of Dallas Tx, grandchildren Aaron Howerton & Breanna of Josephine Tx., Courtney Huckabee & Kyle of Kilgore Tx., Brittney Howerton of Mandiville, LA., Cameron Weems & Nelly of Combine Tx., Thomas Weems of Combine Tx., and 8 great grandkids, along with many other family and friends. Ron is preceded in death by his wife Jane Brooks and his parents, David LeRoy Brooks and Dolie Jean Nichols Brooks. The family of Ron Brooks would like to thank our family and friends for all the prayers, calls and support received in the past few months. May God bless you all.