Tommy Murl Brooks, age 81, a Wapanucka, OK resident.

He was born on Thursday, October 5, 1944, to Robert and Jennie Lee (Hilton) Brooks, at Connerville, OK.

Tommy passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Atoka, OK.

81 years and 2 months.

He attended Connerville and Pontotoc Schools before graduating from Tishomingo High School.

Tommy was a bus driver for Trailways and The Greyhound.

Tommy proudly served his country in The United States Army where he fought in the Vietnamese war. He was a recipient of a Purple Heart and multiple medals.

He married Kelli Denise Hilburn on Monday, December 28th, 2015 at Kelli's mother's home in Bromide, Oklahoma.

Tommy was a member of First Baptist Church of Wapanucka. He enjoyed hunting, bailing hay, spending time with all of his family, going on fishing trips and vacations, Colorado especially, and loved seeing the outdoors. Tommy was a very adventurous outdoorsman.

SURVIVED BY WIFE: Kelli Denise Brooks of the home in Atoka, OK SPECIAL GRANDDAUGHTER: K y n z l i e Hilburn of the home STEPSONS: Travis Hilburn and wife Ashly of Caddo, OK, Bryan Hilburn and partner Crystal Eubanks of Wapanucka, OK STEPGRANDCHILDREN: Zane Hilburn, Faith Hilburn, Grace Hilburn of Caddo, OK, Carter Hilburn, Mia Hilburn of Wapanucka, OK SISTERS: Joe Burns of Newcastle, OK, Christine Phelps of Ada, OK SISTERS IN LAW: Kim Wood of Ada, OK, Kristi Green of Bromide, OK BROTHERS IN LAW: Steve Foster and wife Lisa of Bromide, OK, Stacy Foster and wife Kim of Bromide, OK SPECIAL NEPHEW: Jackie Brooks and wife Vickie of Connerville, OK Along with many other dearly loved nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Robert and Jennie Lee (Hilton) Brooks BROTHERS: JD Gross, Haskell Brooks, Ted Brooks, Jackie D. Brooks, Carl Brooks SISTERS: Phyllis Nelson, Sybil Garrison, Bobbie Morrison DATE OF SERVICES: 02:00 PM Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 PLACE OF SERVICES: First Baptist Church of Wapanucka, Wapanucka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro. Tim Carter INTERMENT: Rose Hill Cemetery, Wapanucka, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Bud White, Ken Norris, Brandon Hall, Benny Williams, Ward Wallis, Tegan Davidson HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Jackie Brooks, Buckley Brooks, Steve Foster, Kendall Foster, Mary Jo White CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected]. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT WILL BE TUESDAY 6-8 PM.

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK