Born Oct. 20, 1919, in Indianapolis, he was the son of James H. and Effie Jane Brinson.
He worked in the printing department at Indiana University for 20 years. A veteran, he served with General Patton during World War II in the European theater.
A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he was a past bishop and past branch president of Bloomington and Bedford branches.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel (Roberts) Brinson of Bloomington; one daughter, Patricia Kay Doyle of Terre Haute; two sons, James Michael Brinson of Mesa, Ariz., and Barry Bruce Brinson of Framingham, Mass.; his son-in-law, Raymond Doyle of Terre Haute; two daughters-in-law, Mary Brinson of Mesa and Cheryl Brinson of Framingham; 11 grandchildren, Tony and Robert "Buzz" Doyle, Ruth Ann Wright, Rachel Heward, David, Michael, Jonathan, Nathan, Rebekah, Matthew and Liana Brinson; and seven great-grandchildren, Jaren, Dallin and Brendton Heward, Ethan Wright, Stacy Brinson, De Shay Hutchinson and Corey Sandifer.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Hurschella May Doyle; and 14 brothers and sisters.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2001, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2411 E. 2nd St., Bloomington. Bishop Chris Redmon will officiate. Entombment will be at Valhalla Memory Gardens Mausoleum.
Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2001, at Deremiah-Frye Mortuary, Greene & Harrell Chapel and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.
The Herald-Times, June 23, 2001
Born Oct. 20, 1919, in Indianapolis, he was the son of James H. and Effie Jane Brinson.
He worked in the printing department at Indiana University for 20 years. A veteran, he served with General Patton during World War II in the European theater.
A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he was a past bishop and past branch president of Bloomington and Bedford branches.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel (Roberts) Brinson of Bloomington; one daughter, Patricia Kay Doyle of Terre Haute; two sons, James Michael Brinson of Mesa, Ariz., and Barry Bruce Brinson of Framingham, Mass.; his son-in-law, Raymond Doyle of Terre Haute; two daughters-in-law, Mary Brinson of Mesa and Cheryl Brinson of Framingham; 11 grandchildren, Tony and Robert "Buzz" Doyle, Ruth Ann Wright, Rachel Heward, David, Michael, Jonathan, Nathan, Rebekah, Matthew and Liana Brinson; and seven great-grandchildren, Jaren, Dallin and Brendton Heward, Ethan Wright, Stacy Brinson, De Shay Hutchinson and Corey Sandifer.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Hurschella May Doyle; and 14 brothers and sisters.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2001, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2411 E. 2nd St., Bloomington. Bishop Chris Redmon will officiate. Entombment will be at Valhalla Memory Gardens Mausoleum.
Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2001, at Deremiah-Frye Mortuary, Greene & Harrell Chapel and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.
The Herald-Times, June 23, 2001
Family Members
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Claude Wendell Brinson
1898–1945
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Henry Ira Brinson
1900–1917
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Charles F. Brinson
1901–1945
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Edith Ivolue Brinson Smith
1903–1992
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Glen Cecil Brinson
1905–1972
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Sophia J. Brinson Eskridge
1907–1992
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James Lester Abram
1908–1980
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Pansy Marie Brinson Frank
1909–1997
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Elmer L "Sam" Abram
1910–1988
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William Raymond "Ray" Abram
1911–1984
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Russell Brinson
1911–1939
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