Rean Paul

Brooks

Rean Paul "Hawkshaw" Brooks, 80, of Paoli, formerly of Blanchard, died Friday, January 21, 2022, at his home.  The son of Rean Wilson Brooks and Wilma Dean (Freeman) Brooks, Rean Paul was born January 24, 1941, in Blanchard.

Rean Paul graduated from Blanchard High School in 1959 and worked for many years for the FAA as a warehouse inspector.  He was Christian in faith.  In his spare time, he enjoyed attending stock shows and attending his grandkids' school and sporting events.  He was an avid OU Football fan and also enjoyed attending Blanchard baseball and basketball games.

He was preceded in death by his parents, R.W. "Bogg" and Wilma Dean Brooks; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Dyer; an infant sister, Darla Jeanine Brooks; two brothers, Jerry Brooks and Larry Brooks; and two nephews, Lance Brooks and Jason Cable.

Rean Paul is survived by his three sons, Jonathan Paul "Jake" Brooks and his wife, Debbie, of Blanchard, James Allen Brooks and his wife, Judy, of Calumet, and Rean Wilson "Adam" Brooks, II and his wife, Kristi, of Paoli; six grandsons, Josh Dyer, James Dyer, Ryan Brooks, Jacob Brooks, Brody Brooks, and Levi Brooks; four granddaughters, Nicole Brooks, Sarah Poe, Julie Dyer, and Courtney Brooks; nine great grandchildren, Tyler, Royce, Ramsey, Rylie Jo, Olivia, Caelee, Aubrey, Kinsley, and Lizzie; one great-great granddaughter, Nova; two sisters, Karen Finley and her husband, Jack, of Blanchard and Glenda Fore and her husband, Keith, of Blanchard; and many other loved ones and friends.

Graveside service and burial will be held at 4:00 P.M., Monday, January 24, 2022, in the Blanchard Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.