William Kennon Brinson, 85, of Rome, passed away Sunday, March 06, 2016 at his son’s residence.
He was a kind, loving and generous husband, father, and friend. He was cherished by his many nieces and nephews, as well as those he loved as dear as family.
The son of the late Chester A. Brinson and the late Mattie Moxley Brinson, he grew up in Soperton, Georgia. He married the love of his life, Beverly Ware Brinson, before going overseas to serve in the Army in Korea where he was injured and received the Purple Heart. They were married April 7, 1951 and were married nearly 65 years. The Brinsons moved to Rome in 1957 for a position with the General Electric Company where Mr. Brinson worked for 33 years.
He is survived by his wife and also his sons, Alan (Roxanne) Brinson and Chester (Marie) Brinson; his daughter Julie (Keith) Milliman; and his grandsons, Evan (Amber) Milliman and Ethan (Elice) Milliman. He was preceded in death by a son David Brinson.
Mr. Brinson was a long time member of Fellowship Baptist Church where he at one time drove the church bus for mission trips. He and his wife and family enjoyed RVing all over the United States.
Mr. Brinson will be missed by family, extended family and many dear friends. Many have shared that “the life he lived was an example they hope to live up to.”
The family will receive friends at Oaknoll Chapel on Tuesday, March 8th from 6:00 p.m.-8:00p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, March 9th at 3:00 p.m.at Fellowship Baptist Church on Burnett Ferry Road, Rome. Serving as pallbearers will be Evan Milliman, Ethan Milliman, Michael Kisor, Mike Duvall, Donald Bing and Michael Gilreath. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Jones, Sherrill Wright, James Blanton and Monty Montague.
Additional services will be held in Soperton Trinity Assembly of God Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12th with Sammons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before services. Pallbearers will be Mike Ware, Alan Ware, Jerrod Bailey, Philip Bailey, Cale Kight and Eric Kight. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Mt. Alto Baptist Church Debt Retirement Fund or to Fellowship Baptist Church Building Fund.
Miller and Richards Oaknoll Chapel Funeral Home and Cremation Services; Sammons Funeral Home.
He was a kind, loving and generous husband, father, and friend. He was cherished by his many nieces and nephews, as well as those he loved as dear as family.
The son of the late Chester A. Brinson and the late Mattie Moxley Brinson, he grew up in Soperton, Georgia. He married the love of his life, Beverly Ware Brinson, before going overseas to serve in the Army in Korea where he was injured and received the Purple Heart. They were married April 7, 1951 and were married nearly 65 years. The Brinsons moved to Rome in 1957 for a position with the General Electric Company where Mr. Brinson worked for 33 years.
He is survived by his wife and also his sons, Alan (Roxanne) Brinson and Chester (Marie) Brinson; his daughter Julie (Keith) Milliman; and his grandsons, Evan (Amber) Milliman and Ethan (Elice) Milliman. He was preceded in death by a son David Brinson.
Mr. Brinson was a long time member of Fellowship Baptist Church where he at one time drove the church bus for mission trips. He and his wife and family enjoyed RVing all over the United States.
Mr. Brinson will be missed by family, extended family and many dear friends. Many have shared that “the life he lived was an example they hope to live up to.”
The family will receive friends at Oaknoll Chapel on Tuesday, March 8th from 6:00 p.m.-8:00p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, March 9th at 3:00 p.m.at Fellowship Baptist Church on Burnett Ferry Road, Rome. Serving as pallbearers will be Evan Milliman, Ethan Milliman, Michael Kisor, Mike Duvall, Donald Bing and Michael Gilreath. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Jones, Sherrill Wright, James Blanton and Monty Montague.
Additional services will be held in Soperton Trinity Assembly of God Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12th with Sammons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before services. Pallbearers will be Mike Ware, Alan Ware, Jerrod Bailey, Philip Bailey, Cale Kight and Eric Kight. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Mt. Alto Baptist Church Debt Retirement Fund or to Fellowship Baptist Church Building Fund.
Miller and Richards Oaknoll Chapel Funeral Home and Cremation Services; Sammons Funeral Home.
William Kennon Brinson, 85, of Rome, passed away Sunday, March 06, 2016 at his son’s residence.
He was a kind, loving and generous husband, father, and friend. He was cherished by his many nieces and nephews, as well as those he loved as dear as family.
The son of the late Chester A. Brinson and the late Mattie Moxley Brinson, he grew up in Soperton, Georgia. He married the love of his life, Beverly Ware Brinson, before going overseas to serve in the Army in Korea where he was injured and received the Purple Heart. They were married April 7, 1951 and were married nearly 65 years. The Brinsons moved to Rome in 1957 for a position with the General Electric Company where Mr. Brinson worked for 33 years.
He is survived by his wife and also his sons, Alan (Roxanne) Brinson and Chester (Marie) Brinson; his daughter Julie (Keith) Milliman; and his grandsons, Evan (Amber) Milliman and Ethan (Elice) Milliman. He was preceded in death by a son David Brinson.
Mr. Brinson was a long time member of Fellowship Baptist Church where he at one time drove the church bus for mission trips. He and his wife and family enjoyed RVing all over the United States.
Mr. Brinson will be missed by family, extended family and many dear friends. Many have shared that “the life he lived was an example they hope to live up to.”
The family will receive friends at Oaknoll Chapel on Tuesday, March 8th from 6:00 p.m.-8:00p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, March 9th at 3:00 p.m.at Fellowship Baptist Church on Burnett Ferry Road, Rome. Serving as pallbearers will be Evan Milliman, Ethan Milliman, Michael Kisor, Mike Duvall, Donald Bing and Michael Gilreath. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Jones, Sherrill Wright, James Blanton and Monty Montague.
Additional services will be held in Soperton Trinity Assembly of God Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12th with Sammons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before services. Pallbearers will be Mike Ware, Alan Ware, Jerrod Bailey, Philip Bailey, Cale Kight and Eric Kight. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Mt. Alto Baptist Church Debt Retirement Fund or to Fellowship Baptist Church Building Fund.
Miller and Richards Oaknoll Chapel Funeral Home and Cremation Services; Sammons Funeral Home.
He was a kind, loving and generous husband, father, and friend. He was cherished by his many nieces and nephews, as well as those he loved as dear as family.
The son of the late Chester A. Brinson and the late Mattie Moxley Brinson, he grew up in Soperton, Georgia. He married the love of his life, Beverly Ware Brinson, before going overseas to serve in the Army in Korea where he was injured and received the Purple Heart. They were married April 7, 1951 and were married nearly 65 years. The Brinsons moved to Rome in 1957 for a position with the General Electric Company where Mr. Brinson worked for 33 years.
He is survived by his wife and also his sons, Alan (Roxanne) Brinson and Chester (Marie) Brinson; his daughter Julie (Keith) Milliman; and his grandsons, Evan (Amber) Milliman and Ethan (Elice) Milliman. He was preceded in death by a son David Brinson.
Mr. Brinson was a long time member of Fellowship Baptist Church where he at one time drove the church bus for mission trips. He and his wife and family enjoyed RVing all over the United States.
Mr. Brinson will be missed by family, extended family and many dear friends. Many have shared that “the life he lived was an example they hope to live up to.”
The family will receive friends at Oaknoll Chapel on Tuesday, March 8th from 6:00 p.m.-8:00p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, March 9th at 3:00 p.m.at Fellowship Baptist Church on Burnett Ferry Road, Rome. Serving as pallbearers will be Evan Milliman, Ethan Milliman, Michael Kisor, Mike Duvall, Donald Bing and Michael Gilreath. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Jones, Sherrill Wright, James Blanton and Monty Montague.
Additional services will be held in Soperton Trinity Assembly of God Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12th with Sammons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before services. Pallbearers will be Mike Ware, Alan Ware, Jerrod Bailey, Philip Bailey, Cale Kight and Eric Kight. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Mt. Alto Baptist Church Debt Retirement Fund or to Fellowship Baptist Church Building Fund.
Miller and Richards Oaknoll Chapel Funeral Home and Cremation Services; Sammons Funeral Home.
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