Joseph C. Brinkley

Funeral Rites of Little Girl Held 

The funeral services of Little Joseph C. Brinkley, were conducted Sunday afternbon at 3 o clock at Eureka Church, by Rev. J. R. Taylor. Active pallbearers were eight little boys: George Thomas Atwell, Elton Holowell, Earl Armstrong, Grady Ralph, Willie Kinght], Leon Knight, Forest Ralph, Ernes Speight. 

Twelve little girls were flower bearers: Florence Mathias, Beulah Maie Brinkley, Pauline Mathias, Madeline Brinkley, Mary Sue Knight, Syble Spivey. Loula Maie Baines, Frances P aines, Ruth Aswell, Elizabeth Knight, Maline Morgan, Marion Morgan. 

Interment was in the church cemetery.

Suffolk News-Herald dated October 31, 1927

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### Narrative summary of the obituary:

Joseph C. Brinkley, a young girl, passed away. Her funeral services were held with eight little boys as pallbearers and twelve little girls as flower bearers.

### Narrative summary of funeral services:

Funeral services for Joseph C. Brinkley were held on Sunday 30 October 1927 at 3 o'clock at Eureka Church, conducted by Rev. J. R. Taylor. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

### The Edited Obituary

Joseph C. Brinkley

Funeral Rites of Little Girl Held

The funeral services of Little Joseph C. Brinkley were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Eureka Church, by Rev. J. R. Taylor. Active pallbearers were eight little boys: George Thomas Atwell, Elton Holowell, Earl Armstrong, Grady Ralph, Willie Knight, Leon Knight, Forest Ralph, Ernest Speight.

Twelve little girls were flower bearers: Florence Mathias, Beulah Mae Brinkley, Pauline Mathias, Madeline Brinkley, Mary Sue Knight, Syble Spivey, Loula Mae Baines, Frances Baines, Ruth Aswell, Elizabeth Knight, Maline Morgan, Marion Morgan.

Interment was in the church cemetery.

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Joseph C. Brinkley |
|---------|--------------------|
| Age     | Unknown            |
| Birth   | Unknown; Unknown   |
| Death   | Unknown; Unknown   |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                    | Relationship   | Residence |
|-------------------------|----------------|-----------|
| Joseph C. Brinkley      | Decedent       | Unknown   |
| George Thomas Atwell    | Pallbearer     | Unknown   |
| Elton Holowell          | Pallbearer     | Unknown   |
| Earl Armstrong          | Pallbearer     | Unknown   |
| Grady Ralph             | Pallbearer     | Unknown   |
| Willie Knight           | Pallbearer     | Unknown   |
| Leon Knight             | Pallbearer     | Unknown   |
| Forest Ralph            | Pallbearer     | Unknown   |
| Ernest Speight          | Pallbearer     | Unknown   |
| Florence Mathias        | Flower bearer  | Unknown   |
| Beulah Mae Brinkley     | Flower bearer  | Unknown   |
| Pauline Mathias         | Flower bearer  | Unknown   |
| Madeline Brinkley       | Flower bearer  | Unknown   |
| Mary Sue Knight         | Flower bearer  | Unknown   |
| Syble Spivey            | Flower bearer  | Unknown   |
| Loula Mae Baines        | Flower bearer  | Unknown   |
| Frances Baines          | Flower bearer  | Unknown   |
| Ruth Aswell             | Flower bearer  | Unknown   |
| Elizabeth Knight        | Flower bearer  | Unknown   |
| Maline Morgan           | Flower bearer  | Unknown   |
| Marion Morgan           | Flower bearer  | Unknown   |

### Other Relevant Information

1. Joseph C. Brinkley was referred to as "Little" in the obituary, suggesting she was a young child.
2. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. R. Taylor.
3. The funeral service was held at Eureka Church.

### Publication Details

| Place   | Name        | Date            |
|---------|-------------|-------------    |
| Suffolk | News-Herald | 31 October 1927 |