Donald Gene Brooks, age 84 of Arlington, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2019 with his family at his side. He was born on August 3, 1934 in Stamford, Texas, the son of Orville Dee "O.D."Brooks and Ada Lee Proctor Brooks.
Donald is survived by his wife, Sherry Smoot; his children Gary D. Brooks and wife Joy, Carolyn Majors and husband Paul; step-children Clayton Lewis Smoot and Family, Paul O. Smoot and Family, and Dan W. Smoot and Family; grandchildren Rachel Lisle and husband Hunter, Meredith VanGandy and husband Steven, Rebekah Majors, and Delanie Majors; great grandchildren Jake, Emma, and Harrison.
Donald proudly served in the Texas Army National Guard, honorably discharged as Sergeant in 1956. Donald accepted Christ at a young age in the summer of 1946. He then devoted his life to sharing and helping others accept Christ. His travels took him on many mission trips across every continent, including the countries of Mexico, Denmark, Italy, England, Israel, Peru, Canada, Australia, Sri Lanka, Korea, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Haiti. Donald was ordained as a minister for Hilltop Drive Baptist Church in Irving on April 20, 1983. Donald was also ordained a deacon at Monmouth Baptist Church in New Jersey by Pastor Haire. Donald's greatest love was spent with his family and friends, all of whom will miss him greatly.
A celebration of Donald's life will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, March 30th at Moore Bowen Road Funeral Home, with Pastors Gerald Waite and Gordon Johnson officiating.
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