Gary Wayne “Frog” Rooks, 59, of Columbia, KY died Friday, February 3, 2023 at 3:15 A.M. at TJ Health Columbia. He was born July 26, 1963 in Adair County, KY to the late Joe and Nancy Luttrell Rooks.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Huston Rooks and a sister, Faylene Padilla.
Frog was a self-employed mechanic and auto body-man, and recently accepted Jesus as his Savior.
SURVIVORS:
His wife: Nioki Loy Rooks of Columbia
2 brothers: Johnny Rooks of Milltown and Donald Rooks of Seymour, Indiana
3 sisters: Mitzi (Billy) Burton, Betty Burton and Jean Arnett, all of Columbia
Sister-in-law: Naomi Kerr of Glensfork
Brother-in-law: Autry (Joyce) Loy of Columbia
Several nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends
Funeral Service: Monday, February 6, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Pastor Glenn McInteer officiating
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: After 3:00 P.M. Sunday
Casket Bearers: Patrick Loy, Ethen Pelly, Autry Loy, Cotton Smith, Zach Gilbert, Kenny Burton
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
