Jay Elliott Brooks was born on October 3, 1962 in Freeport, Texas to JE Brooks and JoAnn Deerman Brooks. He passed from his earthly life into eternal rest on May 7, 2022 with his family by his side.

Jay graduated from Angleton High School in 1981 and attended TSTI in Waco and later graduated from the Police Academy at the top of his class. He moved to Huntsville, Texas and had a 25+ year career with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He retired last March. Jay loved to fish, hunt, rodeo and race cars in his younger years. His greatest joy was his daughter, Maggie.

Jay is preceded in death by his father, JE Brooks; grandparents, Red and Mercie Deerman and Jeff and Eva Brooks; father, David Calvin Hendricks II; and his uncle, Walt "Bo" Deerman; along with many other loving relatives who have gone before him.

Jay is survived by his mother, JoAnn Brooks Hendrick Mayo (Al); his daughter, Margaret (Maggie) Olivia Brooks; brothers, Philip Lance Brooks (Tammy) and Owen Keith Hendricks. He is also survived by aunt, Claire Brooks Cadenhead (Earl) and aunt, Mary Deerman; along with many loving nieces and nephews. He is also survived by  the Jerry Powell family, whom he loved dearly.

A memorial  service is planned for Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Freeport, Texas

In lieu of flowers please make a contribution to St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 1307 W. 5th Street, Freeport, Texas 77541 or the charity of your choice.