Thomas Duane Brooks

Thomas Duane Brooks, 87, of Gallatin, Tennessee passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born Tuesday, October 26, 1937, in Evansville, Indiana to the late Edward Basil Brooks and Marianna Irene Mills Brooks. Mr. Brooks was a clinical psychologist, business executive and college professor. He proudly served in the United States Army. 

Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Aleya Nicole Lin Brooks and two brothers, Billy Joe Brooks and Wyman Earl Brooks.

Mr. Brooks leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 64 years, Alice Carolyn Minton Brooks of Gallatin, TN; two sons, Jason Thomas Brooks of Hendersonville, TN and Stephen Duane Brooks of Deerfield, IL, and four grandchildren, Andrew Brooks, Nathanael Brooks, Emma Brooks, and Ethan Brooks. 

From the Family of Thomas Brooks…

As we’re sure you know, there is a potentially devastating winter storm projected to cover all of Kentucky over the next couple days, with impact going well into the week. Out of a desire for everyone’s safety, we have decided to cancel the formal funeral services for Dad. 

We know this may be disappointing to many who would have wanted to say final goodbyes to Dad. He made such a positive impact on so many people’s lives. 

I hope you know our hearts as we know that your love and affection will be felt by and for him well beyond a formal service and celebration of his life.

We all have stories.

We all have memories.

We all have the fingerprints of his life of love and service and kindness and grace on ours. 

Our request over the next couple days is to take a moment to reflect and remember…and to look for opportunities, just as Dad did, to share even a small glimpse of love to someone in your life and smile as you think of him.

We love y’all!
Jason Brooks

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The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Aleya Nicole Lin Brooks Foundation https://aleya.betterworld.org. 

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