Gary Keith Brooks

Gary Keith Brooks obituary

Gary Keith Brooks

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Gary Brooks Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by White-Sanders Funeral Home - Fisk on Oct. 3, 2025.

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Gary Keith Brooks, age 63, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. He was born on March 15, 1962, in St. Charles, MO, son of the late Robert Lee and Leda Diane (Martin) Brooks.

Gary proudly served his country for nine years in the United States Navy before beginning his career as an over-the-road truck driver in 1992.

Gary was an outdoorsman and enjoyed camping and caring for his cows, each one given a name and treated like family pets. He was the family jokester, always ready with a laugh and lovingly calling everyone a "knucklehead." He was a devoted family man and a proud Papa who loved nothing more than spending time with his children and grandchildren. Gary was a man of faith and a longtime member of Star Community Church.Top of Form

On May 21, 1991 he married Debbie Poole Brooks. She survives of the home. Also surviving are four children: Austin (Ashley) Brooks of Neelyville, MO, Brittany (Fred) Brooks and Brandi (Cody) Holloway of Poplar Bluff, MO, and Stephanie Teague of Fisk, MO; eight grandchildren: Kimber, Mia, Aaliyah, Easton, Brooklyn, Brett, Ashley, and Cody; one great granddaughter: Hannah; and one sister: Belinda (Monty) Jameson of Ellsinore, MO.

In addition to his parents, Gary was also preceded in death by one brother: Robert Brooks.

Visitation will begin at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 6, 2025 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Neal Chilton and Bro. Gaylon Butler officiating. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

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Upcoming Events

Oct

6

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

White-Sanders Funeral Home

717 1st. Street, Fisk, MO 63940

Send Flowers

Oct

6

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

White-Sanders Funeral Home

717 1st. Street, Fisk, MO 63940

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.