Ronald Allen Rooks, of Decatur, passed away on October 25, 2014, at Huntsville Hospital with his children by his side. His wishes are to be cremated and his ashes taken to his beloved Gulf of Mexico.
Ron, born September 28, 1949, was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Allen C. Rooks, of Decatur. His lifelong passions were history, fishing, his family, and his friends. He had a unique view of life, and shared this endless curiosity with wit and adventure. His travel as an insurance adjuster took him to the areas where his heart was, to the ocean and to Civil War battlefields.
He is survived by his wife, Billie Marie Johnson Rooks, of Decatur; his daughter, Mikki Rooks Davis (Chris); and grandchildren, Hawkins, Brennan, and Aislinn, of Tuscaloosa; his son, Alan Christian Rooks (Jennifer), and granddaughter, Emmy, of Madison; his sister, DiAnne Rooks Caspers (Bob), of Decatur; his niece, Annelle Caspers Barker (Josh); and great- nieces, Vanessa and Karoline, of St. Louis, Missouri; his nephew, SSG Jason Robert Caspers (Laura); and great-niece, Sophia, of Ft. Hood, Texas; and his cousins, Tony W. Rooks, of Columbia, Tennessee, Dan Johnson of Trinity and Steve Mobley (Robin), of Hoover.
The family requests any memorials be made to the American Cancer Society . By his wishes and in lieu of a funeral, there will be a gathering at his sister’s home at a date to be determined.
