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1942
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2025
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Brenda Brinkley Obituary
July 8, 1942 - April 28, 2025
GRAY - Brenda Faye Barnes Brinkley, age 82, of Gray, Tennessee passed away at home on Monday, April 28, 2025 after a long battle with declining health issues.
The family will receive friends from 1-2pm Saturday May 3rd, 2025 at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 2630 Highway 75 Blountville. A service will follow at 2pm with Pastor Zach Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Devotion.
Pallbearers will be John, James, Dallas and Justin Brinkley, Rodney Hurley and Eric Barnes.
The family would like to offer a special thank you to the nurses and staff at NHC Healthcare for the care they provided during her long stays there and to the nurses and staff with Amedisys Hospice Care for the support and comfort they provided.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children's Research or Gray United Methodist Church.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home and Memorial Park is honored to serve the Brinkley family.
Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to send condolences online.
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Sharon and Karen Cole
April 30, 2025
John, So sorry to hear of you loss of you sweet Mom. Praying for you and your family. Love you guys, Karen and Sharon
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