Wayland Alexander Brooks

Wayland was born in Dallas, Texas on December 5, 1934. Wayland attended Highland Park High School, Dallas, Texas; graduated from Allen Military Academy, Bryan, Texas; and attended the University of Texas at Austin.

Wayland was a pilot for Delta Air Lines and flew for them for 31 years, retiring in 1987.

He loved working outdoors on his farm. Wayland had a farm in the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas for 33 years. Family interests brought him to Palo Pinto County, Texas, which brought him to Possum Kingdom Lake. He soon learned to love Possum Kingdom Lake. In the earlier years, he enjoyed boating and fishing

He soon became interested in ranching. He would spend days mowing and working and his pleasure was looking back and seeing what had been accomplished. Having family and friends out to the lake was the best lake experience.

Wayland is survived by his wife of 41 years, Nita Kay Porter Brooks; four children Karen Brooks, Donny Brooks (Traci), Shelly Johns (Dan) and Dotchie Warren (James). Wayland is also survived by 8 Grandchildren: Lee Markum (Lacey), Doug Markum (Patrice), Spencer Markum (Katie), Taylor Johns, Mathew Johns, Amy Haskins, Ryan Brooks, and Reagan Brooks; Great Granddaughter Rheyanna Markum, and Great Grandson Harrison Markum. Also, Godson Brian Bolton, extended family members and many friends.

Wayland was preceded in death by his parents Flora Belle Smith and Douglas Brooks and his Aunt Doris Brooks.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Moore Funeral Home, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, Texas 76012. Burial will follow that afternoon at Pickwick-McAdams Cemetery, Possum Kingdom Lake, Graford, Texas. Pallbearers will be his Grandchildren.

The family will receive guests at a visitation on Wednesday, March 13th at Moore Funeral Home from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your charity of choice.

Wayland Brooks will be remembered as a Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and friend. His warmth, wisdom, joy, sense of humor he brought to every gathering will be deeply missed by all who knew him.