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Gillis Ann “Doddie” <I>Mize</I> Brinson

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Gillis Ann “Doddie” Mize Brinson

Birth
Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Death
27 Mar 1952 (aged 72)
Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Ochlocknee, Thomas County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. J.W. Brinson, 72, of Springhill, died early today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Collins, of 723 N. Young St., following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Springhill Christian Church, with the Rev. J. Gorham Garrison, of Ochlocknee, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with Whiddon's Funeral Home in charge.

Mrs. Brinson was born in Thomas County on Dec. 3, 1879, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mize, Sr. A lifelong resident, she was very active in the Springhill Christian Church. Mrs. Brinson attended school in Springhill.

Mrs. Brinson had been in failing health for two years. Her husband died April 11, 1940.

Surviving are four sons, C.E. Brinson, of Clearwater, Fla., A.L. Brinson, of Ochlocknee, W.H. Brinson, of Jacksonville, Fla., and John Brinson, of Thomasville; six daughters, Mrs. J.E. Reynolds, of Miami, Fla., Mrs. J.W. Dyes, of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Douglas Ricks, of Ochlocknee, Mrs. H.L. Russell, of Tampa, Fla., Mrs. W.E. Vanlandingham, and Mrs. Lewis Collins, of Thomasville; 30 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. J.W. Brinson, 72, of Springhill, died early today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Collins, of 723 N. Young St., following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Springhill Christian Church, with the Rev. J. Gorham Garrison, of Ochlocknee, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with Whiddon's Funeral Home in charge.

Mrs. Brinson was born in Thomas County on Dec. 3, 1879, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mize, Sr. A lifelong resident, she was very active in the Springhill Christian Church. Mrs. Brinson attended school in Springhill.

Mrs. Brinson had been in failing health for two years. Her husband died April 11, 1940.

Surviving are four sons, C.E. Brinson, of Clearwater, Fla., A.L. Brinson, of Ochlocknee, W.H. Brinson, of Jacksonville, Fla., and John Brinson, of Thomasville; six daughters, Mrs. J.E. Reynolds, of Miami, Fla., Mrs. J.W. Dyes, of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Douglas Ricks, of Ochlocknee, Mrs. H.L. Russell, of Tampa, Fla., Mrs. W.E. Vanlandingham, and Mrs. Lewis Collins, of Thomasville; 30 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.


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  • Created by: Sue Edwards
  • Added: Dec 15, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45484947/gillis_ann-brinson: accessed ), memorial page for Gillis Ann “Doddie” Mize Brinson (3 Dec 1879–27 Mar 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45484947, citing Springhill Christian Church Cemetery, Ochlocknee, Thomas County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Sue Edwards (contributor 47134845).