United States Army, Vietnam War, Veteran

Noel Brinson, 72 years of age, of Somerset, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, November 1st, 2010 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born on September 3rd, 1938 in Ruth, Kentucky to the late Charlie W. Brinson and Florence (Brinson) Brinson. He was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, a retired press operator for General Electric in Somerset, Kentucky, and a member of the Clay Hill Baptist Church for over 30 years. He also enjoyed singing in a quartet, his church and was faithful Christian and loved his Lord. He enjoyed spending time with his grandsons, gospel music, hunting, fishing, bowling, and gardening. He was a devoted husband, loving dad, and grandfather.

Noel was survived by his wife, Alma Lee Miller Brinson, whom he married on December 30th, 1961 in Ruth, Kentucky; two sons, Curtis R. (and Diana) Brinson of Somerset, Kentucky and Noland K. (and Sandra) Brinson of Science Hill, Kentucky; three sisters, Mille Meece of Somerset, Kentucky, Ola Sears of Somerset, Kentucky, and Minnie Keeney of Somerset, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Kendell C. Brinson (and girlfriend, Shelbie Russell) of Somerset, Kentucky and Evan H. Brinson of Somerset, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews; a special sister-in-law and her husband, Pearl and Paul Floyd of Somerset, Kentucky; five other sisters-in-law, Bulah Brinson of Ohio, Madeline Mayfield and her daughter, Phyllis Chitwood of Ohio, Glenda Miller of Somerset, Kentucky, Margaret Miller of Somerset, Kentucky, and Kathleen Miller of Ferguson, Kentucky; a brother-in-law, Ray Erp of Ohio; and a host of other relatives and friends who mourn his passing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Florence Brinson; one brother, Homer Brinson; two infant brothers, Delbert Brinson and Vonis Brinson; two sisters, Rutha Phelps and Bertie Erp; and four infant sisters, Mattie Brinson, Rena Brinson, Nina Brinson, and Lyda Brinson.

Visitations were held on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. at the Lake Cumberland Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 4th, 2010 in the Chapel of the Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Ulanda Price and Bro. Elmo Mounce officiating.

Noel's nephews served as his pallbearers. The American Legion Post No#38 Honor Guard conducted military honors for Noel.

Burial followed in the Clay Hill Cemetery in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF NOEL,

I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an after glow
of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun
of happy memories
that I leave when my life is done.

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