Mrs. Jimmie Faye Brinson

BRINSON, Mrs. Jimmie Faye - Age 54, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:00 AM Friday, April 28, 2017 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Paul Richmond officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Chapel 10:00 AM on Friday. Mrs. Brinson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed on Thursday from 2:00 PM-8:00 PM. Ms. Jimmie Faye Brinson was born December 21, 1962 in Douglas, GA the daughter of Willie Dobby and Willie France Barefield. She accepted Christ at an early age and often attended the Church of God in Christ. As a young child she lived with her grandmother in Douglas, GA where she attended the West Green Elementary School, but in her teen years she moved to Flint, Michigan with her mother, Willie France Barefield. She later met the father of her 6 daughters, Mr. Cousazy Harper Jr. Jimmie enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandkids. She also loved visiting the casino with friends and getting her hair and nails done, dancing, and eating soul food such as fried chicken and peppers. Ms. Jimmie Faye Brinson leaves to cherish her memory: 6 daughters, Danisha Harper, Shamica Harper, Maria Harper, Raushawnda Harper, Natoya Harper and Ashley Harper all of Flint; adopted daughters, Angel Biggs-Osborne and Dana Franklin; son-in-law, Marcus McCann Sr.; adopted sons, Amos Brown, Vontae Chapman both of Flint, Steven Carter of Batesville AR, Deandra Barnes of Atlantic Beach, FL and Eugene Dales of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Raheem Ervin Jalon Harper, Niya McCain, Quitin Ervin, Katelynn McCain, Dayshia Ervin, Zamarion Harper, Kaleah Harper-Hodges, Marcus McCann Jr., Jonathan Hodges, Amos Brown Jr., Shahaunna Harper, Myla McCann, Majesty McCann; adopted grandchildren, Kamya and Miles Franklin, Edward Osbourne Jr.; mother, Willie Frances Barefield; 2 sisters, Carolyn Sheree Barefield and Jaquetta Ann Barefield; brother, Leion Barnard Barefield; niece, Naajiyah Iashanti Sheree Randle; great niece, Zy Leyah Barefield; nephews, Ahmad Barefield, Asaad Barefield; great nephew, Jay’Ceon Barefield; aunts, Shirley Thornton and Elizabeth Brinson; great aunt, Hilder Gifford; uncles, James Brinson and Robert Thornton; great uncle, Herbert Gifford Sr.; a host of other relatives and friends, including special friends, Katelynn Williams, Betty, and Crissy, and Eric Brown Ms. Jimmie Faye Brinson was preceded in death by her father, Willie Dobby; grandmother, Bertha Brinson; step-father, HB Barefield; step-grandfather, Tommy Lee Jones; father of children, Cousazy Harper Jr.; and a host of Barefields. The family would like to express special thanks to Ms. Isha Whitaker for her time and patience, Big Thanks to Pastor Larry Williams of Abundant Life Ministries, and all the friends and family, that gave us help and contributions during this time of grief.

Mrs. Jimmie Faye Brinson

December 21, 1962 - April 18, 2017