Major McKinley Brooks' Obituary
Major McKinley Brooks was born in Ardmore, OK on September 28, 1922 and passed away April 19, 2018 in Dallas, TX. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Marion Faye Dyerly Brooks, and survived by his four children: Roger, Steve, Ricky and Sydney Sobotka and 11 grandchildren.A memorial service for Mr. Brooks will be held at Restland Funeral Home on Wednesday April 25, 2018 at 3:00 pm in the Memorial Chapel. Following the service, there will be a short procession to Veterans I where he will receive military honors for his service.Major was an Ace Fighter Pilot in World War II flying 82 missions and served in the Air Force Reserve until 1960. He worked on putting together a comprehensive program to help Veterans with PTSD in his 90’s.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home located at 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243.
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