Brooks

Ser v ices for Dennis Brooks Jr. will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at New Jerusalem Christian Center in Rockdale.

Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Dennis Jr. was the firstborn son to Dennis Sr. and Clara Clark-Brooks. He was born in Cameron on Aug. 26, 1964.

For the first year of his life he lived in San Francisco, California, until his parents moved to Dallas in 1965.

Dennis attended his first two years of school at T.L. Marsalis Elementary in Dallas.

In 1972 the company his father was employed with transferred him to Austin, however, the family moved to Rockdale.

Dennis attended Rockdale ISD, graduating in 1982. He was an outstanding athlete and had many athletic achievements throughout his elementary and high school career. His career started early, playing Little League baseball. He won first place trophies in punt-pass-andkick competition.

Dennis was a hurdler, setting the pace for his younger brothers. You would always see him on the sideline encouraging and rooting for his brothers, if not participating with them. Dennis was one of the best athletes to play the linebacker position at Rockdale High School. His height, weight, speed, strength, coordination, leaping ability combined with a fierce tenacity, made him one of the best to ever play the position at Rockdale High. Dennis was well liked by his school peers and was voted Mr. RHS.

Dennis participated in four different sports in high school—football, basketball, baseball and track and field. A starter in basketball, he was one of only a few RHS athletes able to slam dunk in UIL games at the age of 14 years old.

In track and field, he owned the high school high jump record at 6’8” for 13 years, he was a two-time district high jump champion, he won seven gold medals in district track meet competitions, competed in eight events at regional meet competitions, was a two-time 300-meter hurdler champion, won district titles in the 4X400 meter relay, 4X100 meter relay and the 110 high hurdles. He also won the silver medal at the 1982 Texas state meet in the 110 high hurdles in 13.9 seconds.

With his accomplishments, he was sought after by several college recruiters.

He attended Angelo State University, starting three seasons at the linebacker position. In the linebacker position, Dennis was ranked number 44 on the football draft list and was offered a contract to play in the CFL.

Dennis was a member of New Jerusalem Interdenominational Church. He had a servant heart, and enjoyed doing things for others. He was on the kitchen committee, he loved cooking, and could fry a mean batch of fish.

Dennis had a genuine love for animals, fishing, gardening and weight conditioning. Every spring he would plow the ground and plant greens, onions, okra, tomatoes, etc., but rarely did he eat them, he would say this is for you mama.

Dennis held many jobs over the years of his life. He was employed at Alcoa, Rockdale ISD, Manor ISD, Georgetown Post Office and Sho’ Nuff Soul Food Diner.

Dennis was living in Dean, for the past year and was employed with Sealed Air Corp. at the time of his passing.

It was in San Angelo, that Dennis met Linda Wozencroft, on July 4, 1986. They were married in Rockdale. To this union four children were born.

Dennis leaves to cherish his memory, Linda Brooks; three daughters, Briatney Brooks and Micah Brooks of Killeen, Noah Brooks-Elliott (Zachary) of Battle Creek, Michigan; a son, Dennis Lee Brooks III of Washington, D.C.; four grandchildren, Jimmy Spikes, Jeremiah Spikes, Justin Spikes and Lilliana Spikes of Killeen; his father and mother, Dr. D. L. and Clara Brooks of Rockdale.

Also, three brothers, Terence Brooks (Christine) of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Tony Brooks (Sharon) of Rockdale, Donny Brooks (Judy) of Colleyville; nieces Aja Brooks, Cache Brooks, Krysten Brooks, Sydney Brooks; nephews Daniel Brooks, Elijah Brooks and Carter Brooks; a great-niece, Cache Brooks Jr.; a great-nephew, Derek Brooks; an uncle, Travis Clark (Mary) of Dallas; and a special friend, Jody Curren; also, a host of cousins and other relatives.

Arrangements by Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, P.O. Drawer 1417, Rockdale, TX 76567, 512-446-5454.

Mr. Brooks