Gracie L. Brinson

Gracie Lee Brinson was the daughter of Joe and Henrietta (Robinson) Brinson, born June 24, 1943 in Madison, Florida. She was a kind, obedient and respectful child who possessed both outer and inner beauty. She was popular in school and excelled in her classes. Gracie came to Punta Gorda, Florida from Washington, DC in 1977 and worked for Marty's Village Restaurant for many years until its closing. Poor health prevented her from working after that. Gracie was an avid reader, good cook, skilled seamstress, and a gifted singer; family members were pleasantly aware that she loved to sing! Gracie 66, of Punta Gorda passed away January 2, 2010. She will be greatly missed by her children, Cynthia Brinson of Punta Gorda, Lisa Banks of Pooler, GA, Edward Brinson of San Jose, CA, and James Evans, Jr of Punta Gorda; sisters, Mary Brinson-Jones of Delray Beach, Jeannette (JC) Higginbotham of Forestville, MD, and Gilda Ward of St Petersburg; brother, Bennie J. (Emma) Brinson of St Petersburg; sisters-in-law, Nettie (Irben) Edwards of Deltona, and Ellen Brinson of Upper Marlboro, MD; 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and many other special family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Wilbert, Curtis, Sr., and Willlie J., and great-grandson, Brandon, Jr. The family will receive friends 2:00-3:00 pm Saturday January 9, 2010 at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services with the service in celebration of Gracie's life beginning at 3:00 pm. To express condolences to the family, please visit www.LTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guest book. Arrangements are by Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services.