Linda Faye Brinkley

Linda Faye Brinkley, age 74 of the Shackle Island Community, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017. She was a very special lady who loved being around her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved spending time with her family. She loved cooking and had owned her own restaurant. She enjoyed the many regular trips to Gatlinburg with her brother and sister. She treasured the trips to Florida each year with her daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Brinkley, Sr.; son, Perry Brinkley; and sisters, Robbie Wix and Brenda Amons.
She is survived by her children, Paul (Crystal) Brinkley, Pat (Christine) Brinkley, Phillip (Tammy) Brinkley, Truise Phillips, and Bubba (Catherine) Brinkley; her grandchildren, Chris, Chloe, Joey, Nicki, Brandon, Chelce, Joslyn, Shelly, Ty, Lauren, Catlyn, James, Jacob, Aiden, and Easton; great-grandchildren, Casen, Christian, Braxton, Horizon, Ahlayna, Sadie Mae, Blayne, Brayden, Branson, Braylynn, Bryton, and Bryson; a brother, Ronnie Martin; and a sister, Wanda Phillips.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 13, from 4:00pm-8:00pm; on Wednesday, June 14, from 12Noon-8:00pm; and on Thursday, June 15, from 11:00am until her Celebration of Life Service at 3:00pm at Austin & Bell Funeral Home, Hendersonville, with Bro. James Hardison officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow in Beech Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2000 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203.
Services have been entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home, 104 Sanders Ferry Road, Hendersonville, TN. 615-822-4442. www.austinandbell.com