William Brady Brinkley

Mr. William Brady Brinkley, Sr., age 76, of Lake City, Fla. died Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 in the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center, Lake City, Fla. He was born and resided in Lake City all of his life. He owned and operated Brinkley Electric Heating and Air, Lake City, Fla. for over thiry-five years until his retirement in 2009. He also was a Southern Baptist Minister and chartered the Hickory Baptist Church, Lake City, Fla. While in high school he was a member of the Columbia County Four-H Club and won the State 4-H Club speaking contest in 1952. He was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, a sponsor of Brinkley Racing, maintained his bee hives, loved fishing and enjoyed helping other people. He was preceded in death by his parents, T.W. and Bernice Bryan Brinkley, his daughter, Phyllis Eileen Brinkley, his sister, Patricia L. Brinkley and his late wife, Helen Louella Brinkley.

He is survived by his wife, Melbe S. Brinkley of Lake City, Fla.; One daughter, Diane Bernice Adams of Lake City, Fla.; Two sons, William B. “Bill” Brinkley, Jr. and his wife Eve and Wesley Brian Brinkley and his wife Nanci all of Lake City, Fla.; Three brothers, Colen Allen Brinkley, Sr., Lonnie Bryan Brinkley, Sr. and Marvin Wesley Brinkley, Sr. all of Lake City, Fla.; Step-daughter, Kathy Elaine Stagner of Martinsburg, WV; Two step-sons, Samuel Bryan Staley of Shepardstown, WV and Mack Lee Staley of Martinsburg, WV; Fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 P.M. Friday, Nov. 23, in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Wally Weaver, Pastor, officiating and assisted by Rev. John Harrison. Interment will be in Huntsville Cemetery, Columbia County, Fla. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at the funeral home.

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