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Funeral services for James "Sonny" Brinlee, 77, of Whitesboro were held Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Huff Funeral Chapel, Whitesboro, Rev. Gary Carter officiating. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Whitesboro.
James died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at his residence.
He was born March 15, 1930 in Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Texas, son of Audrey Brinlee and Viola Matlock. He was a peanut farmer and welder.
Survivors include his wife, Beulah Smith Brinlee of Whitesboro; four sons, Greg and wife Debbie Brinlee of Pine Forest, Texas; Mark Brinlee of Whitesboro; Michael Evonne Brinlee of Paragould, Arkansas; Dewayne and wife Darlene Brinlee of Whitesboro; daughters, Janet and husband Frank Weir of Mead, Oklahoma; Diane and husband David Boling of Austin; sister, Betty Lou Hammer of Whitesboro; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, including Kathy Colwell of Ft. Worth.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Veta Faye Brinlee on September 8, 1997; three sisters and one brother, Stephen Brinlee.
Pallbearers were A.J. Brinlee, Stephen Brinlee, Jonathan Brinlee, Peanut Barnhart, Joshua Weir, Chris Brinlee and Jamie Brinlee. Honorary pallbearers were David Huneycutt and J.C. Westbrook.