Hugh Tatum Brooks, Jr.

Hugh “DeBubba” Brooks, 77, of Panama City, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Hugh was born on September 18, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a proud Vietnam veteran and a hardworking man who always liked to stay busy. Despite his strong work ethic, he made time for the things he enjoyed most, including fishing, wrestling, sports, and science fiction. However, his greatest passion was music. He was a huge fan of Elvis Presley and loved singing his songs, whether at karaoke or simply for those around him. Sharing his love of Elvis and music brought him tremendous joy.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 26 years, Joanne Brooks; mother, Margaret Glover; father, Hugh Brooks; brothers, Michael Brooks and David Cochran; and sister, Robin Brooks.

Left to treasure Hugh’s memory is his wife, Mary Brooks; daughters, Mandy Oviatt (Morgan), Allison Duncan (Michael), Savannah Brooks and Melissa French; sons, Robert Brooks (Mandy) and James McReynolds; grandchildren, Brannon, Alex, Liam, Ashton, Eric (Amanda), Whitney (Brad), Kylee, Oliver and Lilly; and brother, Andy Bacon (Fefe). Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 2:00pm at Fairview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at Horis A. Ward Funeral Home 376 Fairview Road, Stockbridge, GA 30281.