Layne Darrell Brooks

We announce the passing of Layne Darrell Brooks, a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, to all whose lives he touched.

Layne was born on July 21, 1957, in Snyder, Texas to Evelyn and Dale Brooks. Layne spent the majority of his late childhood and teen years in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, where he graduated from Pauls Valley High School.

Layne graduated from Oklahoma State University-Stillwater, OK., with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering and Management. He had a successful professional career while being employed over 42 years with Collins Aerospace (Formerly Rockwell Collins) retiring in 2023.

Layne was an avid sports enthusiasts as well as the most loyal DALLAS COWBOY FAN you’d ever meet. From a very young age Layne would show up and suit up for every Cowboy game whether they were having a losing or winning season. During the Cowboys’ 1990’s dominant years Layne had the opportunity to attend the 1994 Super Bowl defeating the Buffalo Bills for the second consecutive year! This Super Bowl was extra special for him because he shared the experience with his brother Lanny.

Layne cherished and loved his family more than anything. Over the past two years he was blessed with the birth of his granddaughters Audrey and Hazel. He was so proud and beamed when he heard the words “PawPaw”!

Layne is preceded in death by his father, Dale Brooks, his mother Evelyn Brooks, his brother, Larry Brooks, and Sister In-Law, Iris Brooks.

Left to cherish Layne’s memory include his beloved wife, Stephanie Looney Brooks; Son, Hal Todd; Daughter, Sara Todd and wife Lindsay Lewis Todd; Two Granddaughters, Hazel Mae Todd, and Audrey Elise Todd; Brothers, Lynn Brooks, Lanny Brooks and sister-in-law Hope Brooks; Sister-In-Law-Jo Gayle Brooks; his nieces and nephews, Michelle Brooks Sheldon and husband Peter Sheldon, Stacy Brooks, Shandra Brooks Converse and husband Clint Converse, Kimberly Brooks, Dawn Brooks Reitmair, Molly Brooks Mackenzie, Hannah Brooks, Landon Brooks, Matt Brooks, Gary Brooks and wife Michelle Koelsch Brooks. Seven great-nieces, four great-nephews, and one great-great nephew. Layne’s God Children, Emily Conroe and Ryan Conroe.

The Brooks family extends their deepest gratitude to the medical and nursing teams of the Trauma ICU at Methodist Richardson Hospital for the compassionate care they provided to Layne. They also wish to thank the Southwest Transplant Alliance. Through the expertise and dedication of the SW Transplant team, Layne’s gift as an organ donor brought hope and life to three individuals through the donation of his kidneys and liver.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Layne’s honor on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Ted Dickey West Funeral Home, Dallas, Texas. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to the Southwest Transplant Alliance Foundation by visiting https://organ.kindful.com/

or via mail: Southwest Transplant Alliance Foundation

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