Leroy Brooks

Leroy Scott Brooks, of Abilene Texas passed away on 20 January 2026 in Temple, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 -7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, in Abilene, TX.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene with Clay Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow at Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene.

Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Leroy Scott Brooks was born in Wahiawa, Hawaii to Richard and Norma Brooks on 27 February 1961. He was raised in El Paso, Texas, and graduated from Andress High School. He served in the Air Force for 12 years and was a veteran of Operation Desert Storm.

After his service in the Air Force, Leroy continued to dedicate his life of service to others by becoming a Lieutenant for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, where he served for 20 years as both a Corrections and Grievance Officer, retiring from the John Middleton Corrections Facility.

Leroy was preceded in death by his mother, Norma Brooks; his father Richard Brooks; his brother Mike Zimmerman; and sisters Barbara, Cynthia, and Rebekah Brooks.

Leroy is survived by his three children: Stephen Brooks, Hannah Beck, and Oliver Brooks; His brother, James Brooks; his 4 grandchildren: Rylee Williams, Justyn Beck, Wyatt Lampkin and Carl Lampkin II; and his former spouses: Carolyn Jo Hearrell; Hak Hui Brooks.

Leroy’s pallbearers will be James Brooks, Stephen Brooks, Oliver Brooks, JD Beck, Jerry Alexander, and Justyn Beck.

Memorials may be given (dedicated) to Michael J. Fox Foundation, OR charity of your choice.

The family of Leroy Brooks wishes to extend our sincere thanks to all who have been a part of both his life and ours. We want to thank you for your continued prayers during this hard time in our lives. We also say thank you to the staff of Baylor Scott & White for their care and support.

We know that every minute of his available time, Leroy cherished his time with his grandkids and family. He ensured to spend as much time as possible outdoors and making many new memories to forever cherish. He enjoyed cooking and spreading his knowledge to all those who would be there to learn (and/or suffer through the chili heat). He had a passion for camping anywhere he could pull his RV. He loved being in nature. His parents instilled a love of travelling to see the wonders of the world, big or small, hidden or known. Fishing and firearms sportsmanship were also favorite pastimes. Leroy enjoyed playing his guitars and listening to various types of music, sometimes shaking the house foundation with his speaker system. He loved reading, J.R.R. Tolkien and Tom Clancy being two of his favorite authors. However, his bible is the most worn book in his collection. Leroy was a selfless man, always putting family, friends, and others before himself. His favorite family memories were the birth of his children and grandchildren. 

Above all, Leroy was a man of Faith. He stated that his greatest life lessons were that “God is in control, not us. We must submit daily to Him. Enjoy family and friends. Take time to listen and nurture them.” Leroy also said that his most treasured accomplishments were “Seeing my kids and grandchildren come to know the Lord”.