Obituary of James Ruben Brinkley Jr.

JAMES RUBEN BRNKLEY JR

Virginian Pilot - 04-29-2004

HAMILTON, ALA. - James Ruben Brinkley, Jr., 36, died April 28, 2004, in
his residence. He was born in Suffolk. He was a member of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Survivors include his mother, Margaret Jones Styron of Hamilton, Ala.;
father, James Tuben Brinkley Sr., of Suffolk; sisters, Myrtie Lynn
Nowell of Montgomery, Ala., Angie Pierce of Hamilton, Ala.; a brother,
Jesse Thomas Brinley of Hamilton; grandparents, Myrtie Brinley Gardner,
uncles, William "Bill", Willis "Sonny", Wesley "Shorty", Floyd, Jesse,
Earl and John Brinkley, all of Suffolk, the Rev. Elisha Jones (Dick) of
Roanoke, Va., Wiley T. Jones Jr., "Buddy" of Black creek, Va., and John
P. Jones "Red" of Florida; aunts, Betty Joe Harris of Suffolk and Molly
Pannell of Mississippi; and a host of other loving relatives and
friends. He was predeceased by his stepfather, Dickie Styron.

The funeral will be held today at 11 a.m. in Hamilton Funeral Home,
Hamilton, Ala., with burial in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. A memorial
service will be held in Suffolk, day and time pending. Harris Funeral
Home Inc., 685 Carolina Road, Suffolk, provided the information.



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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

James Ruben Brinkley Jr., 36, died 28 Apr 2004 in Hamilton, Ala. He was born in Suffolk and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Funeral was held 29 Apr 2004 at Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, Ala., with burial in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. A memorial service in Suffolk was pending.

––– Transcript –––

JAMES RUBEN BRNKLEY JR

HAMILTON, ALA. - James Ruben Brinkley, Jr., 36, died April 28, 2004, in
his residence. He was born in Suffolk. He was a member of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Survivors include his mother, Margaret Jones Styron of Hamilton, Ala.;
father, James Tuben Brinkley Sr., of Suffolk; sisters, Myrtie Lynn
Nowell of Montgomery, Ala., Angie Pierce of Hamilton, Ala.; a brother,
Jesse Thomas Brinley of Hamilton; grandparents, Myrtie Brinley Gardner,
uncles, William "Bill", Willis "Sonny", Wesley "Shorty", Floyd, Jesse,
Earl and John Brinkley, all of Suffolk, the Rev. Elisha Jones (Dick) of
Roanoke, Va., Wiley T. Jones Jr., "Buddy" of Black creek, Va., and John
P. Jones "Red" of Florida; aunts, Betty Joe Harris of Suffolk and Molly
Pannell of Mississippi; and a host of other loving relatives and
friends. He was predeceased by his stepfather, Dickie Styron.

The funeral will be held today at 11 a.m. in Hamilton Funeral Home,
Hamilton, Ala., with burial in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. A memorial
service will be held in Suffolk, day and time pending. Harris Funeral
Home Inc., 685 Carolina Road, Suffolk, provided the information.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|----------------------------------------|
| Name  | James Ruben Brinkley Jr.       |
| Age   | 36                             |
| Birth | 1968 (estimated); Suffolk      |
| Death | 28 Apr 2004; Hamilton, Alabama |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                     | Relationship             | Residence             |
|--------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------|
| James Ruben Brinkley Jr. | Decedent                 | Hamilton, Alabama     |
| James Tuben Brinkley Sr. | Father                   | Suffolk               |
| Margaret Jones Styron    | Mother                   | Hamilton, Alabama     |
| Myrtie Lynn Nowell       | Sister                   | Montgomery, Alabama   |
| Angie Pierce             | Sister                   | Hamilton, Alabama     |
| Jesse Thomas Brinley     | Brother                  | Hamilton, Alabama     |
| Myrtie Brinley Gardner   | Grandmother              | Unknown               |
| William Brinkley         | Uncle                    | Suffolk               |
| Willis Brinkley          | Uncle                    | Suffolk               |
| Wesley Brinkley          | Uncle                    | Suffolk               |
| Floyd Brinkley           | Uncle                    | Suffolk               |
| Jesse Brinkley           | Uncle                    | Suffolk               |
| Earl Brinkley            | Uncle                    | Suffolk               |
| John Brinkley            | Uncle                    | Suffolk               |
| Elisha Jones             | Uncle                    | Roanoke, Virginia     |
| Wiley T. Jones Jr.       | Uncle                    | Black Creek, Virginia |
| John P. Jones            | Uncle                    | Florida               |
| Betty Joe Harris         | Aunt                     | Suffolk               |
| Molly Pannell            | Aunt                     | Mississippi           |
| Dickie Styron            | Stepfather (predeceased) | Unknown               |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
|----------|-------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot   |
| Date     | 29 Apr 2004       |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Born in Suffolk
• Funeral information provided by Harris Funeral Home Inc., Suffolk

		
[See also:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/295337340/james-ruben-brinkley
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/23223/hamilton-city-cemetery
]


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