Gary Brooks, 78, of Dalhart Texas passed away July 10 2020 A Celebration of life service was held at the graveside in Memorial Park Cemetery at 11:00 AM on Tuesday July 14th, 2020. Officiating was Rusty Hancock of Lincoln Street Baptist Church of Dalhart TX. Horizon Funeral Home is honored to help with Garys Celebration. Gary Dean Brooks was born September 24, 1941 to Alvin and Arletta (Williams) Brooks at the family home in Liberal Kansas. While in elementary school the family moved to Friona Texas, where in 8th grade Gary met his future wife of 59 years, Phyllis Bainum, they were married September 4, 1960. The newlywed couple moved to Hereford Texas where Gary owned a dairy and did custom harvesting. While making their home in Hereford, Gary and Phyllis started their family with daughters Angie and Amy. In 1967 the family moved to Liberal Kansas where Gary had a drilling rig. In 1968 they added on to their family, with another daughter, Andrea. Later that same year the family moved to Dalhart Texas to be closer to family while he did custom harvesting and recycling. Gary enjoyed going and participating in surrounding area Farm Sales. While others his age were retiring, Gary decided to pursue his lifelong dream and purchased land to farm. Gary was a member of Lakeview Methodist Church of Dalhart Texas. Gary is preceded in death by his father and mother, Alvin and Arletta Brooks, brother Warren Brooks and daughter Amy Brooks. Gary is survived by his wife Phyllis, daughters Angie Hodson and son-in-law Doug of Dalhart, TX and Andrea Brooks of Amarillo, TX, Grandson and Granddaughter-in-law Ryan and Andra Brooks and family (Chantry, Falon, Madison and Aisley) of Pampa, TX, Granddaughter and Grandson-in-law Ashlyn and Raul Puga and family (Bransen, Zailynn, Laigann and Bristen) of Piedmont, OK. A Sister Iva Perkins, a brother-in-law Danny Bainum and wife Patsy. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Coon Memorial Home Health and Hospice - 1422 Denver Ave., Dalhart, TX 79022 To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Gary Brooks, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Graveside Service Memorial Park Cemetery Tuesday, July 14, 2020 11:00 AM 1st and Cherry Dalhart, Texas 79022