From Sherman newspaper obituary:"Graveside services for Eva Gladys Holmes Brinkley 79, who passed away Tuesday, July 30, 1996 in San Antonio, Texas will be held at Akers Cemetery, Monday, August 5, 1996 at 11 a. m. Dannel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Brinkley was born April 1, 1917 in Sherman, Texas, the daughter of John and Bertha Hammond Holmes. She was a Sherman High School graduate, Class of 1935. She married Shelley R. Brinkley of Sherman, September 5, 1937. She was pianist and assistant clerical worker for several years at the East Sherman Baptist Church. She was active in church work while residing in Dallas, Waco and San Antonio. She served several years as librarian for the San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Societies. Her sister, Mary Elizabeth Holmes Pryor, formerly of Sherman, recently preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, of San Antonio, Texas; sons William Ralph Brinkley of San Antonio, Texas, and Stanley Joe Brinkley of Tucson, Arizona; aunt, Georgia Holmes of Sherman; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 735, Sherman, Texas 75091 or to the donor`s favorite charity. The family will be at Dannel Funeral Home Sunday afternoon from 5 to 7 p. m." (Sherman newspaper obituary.)
From Sherman newspaper obituary:"Graveside services for Eva Gladys Holmes Brinkley 79, who passed away Tuesday, July 30, 1996 in San Antonio, Texas will be held at Akers Cemetery, Monday, August 5, 1996 at 11 a. m. Dannel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Brinkley was born April 1, 1917 in Sherman, Texas, the daughter of John and Bertha Hammond Holmes. She was a Sherman High School graduate, Class of 1935. She married Shelley R. Brinkley of Sherman, September 5, 1937. She was pianist and assistant clerical worker for several years at the East Sherman Baptist Church. She was active in church work while residing in Dallas, Waco and San Antonio. She served several years as librarian for the San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Societies. Her sister, Mary Elizabeth Holmes Pryor, formerly of Sherman, recently preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, of San Antonio, Texas; sons William Ralph Brinkley of San Antonio, Texas, and Stanley Joe Brinkley of Tucson, Arizona; aunt, Georgia Holmes of Sherman; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 735, Sherman, Texas 75091 or to the donor`s favorite charity. The family will be at Dannel Funeral Home Sunday afternoon from 5 to 7 p. m." (Sherman newspaper obituary.)
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