Gerald D. "Bud" Brinson Obituary (1925

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Gerald Demaree "Bud" Brinson Mr. Gerald Demaree "Bud" Brinson , age 89, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on July 2, 1925 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Roscoe and Nell Demaree Brinson. He resided in Jefferson County moving to Dayton, Ohio at the age of 16. He was united in marriage on July 12, 1943 to Kathryn Lucille Geist in Trotwood, Ohio. This happy union of 66 years was blessed with two sons, Gary and Eddie and two daughters, Jean and Cheryl. Gerald was inducted into the United States Navy on September 18, 1943 at Great Lakes, Illinois. He rose to the rate of Seaman First Class during World War II and then to Coxon. He served as a gunner on a 20 MM gun during the battles he encountered. Bud was also a Coxon on an LCP and would haul sailors and personnel from ship to shore for battle and then transport them back to the ship. He served aboard the U.S.S. Oglala and spent most of his time in the Asiatic Pacific, New Guinea, Philippines and was honorably discharged on January 3, 1946 at Great Lakes, Illinois and was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon with one bronze star, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one bronze star, and the World War II Victory Medal. Gerald worked for 37 1/2 years with Dayton Tire and Rubber Company. His job was stripping fan belts off of drums. He and Kathryn Lucille retired at the age of 55 and moved back to the Madison-Manville area from Brookville, Ohio area. They bought a farm near Manville and both enjoyed many years of retirement together there. Gerald was a member of Manville Christian Church in Manville, Indiana and was a life member of the Brookville VFW Post and Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. Bud enjoyed hunting, coon, rabbit, squirrel, and deer, riding his Harley, especially loved the outdoors, training his coon dogs, talking on his CB, bowling, being with his children and grandchildren. He was never happier than when his whole family could be together. Gerald died on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at 6:10 p.m. at the Hickory Creek of Madison in Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Gerald will be missed by his loving sons, Gerald D. Brinson, Jr. of Jackson, Ohio and Edward Curtis Brinson and his companion Carol Lawson of Brookville, Ohio; his loving daughters, Jean Mangold of Madison, Indiana and Cheryl Kay Rice and her husband, Kelly of Madison, Indiana; his loving sister, Jean Fincher of Covina, California; his loving grandchildren, Greg, DeeLynn, Kevin, Edward, Rick, Angie, Steven, Nicole, Joseph and Brandon; his great grandchildren, Laura, Elisha, Dusty, Amber, Ryan, Chase, Kurt, Gabe, Sierra, Troy, Whitney, Micah, Kelly, Savanah, Blake, Adele, Lucille and Lane; his great great grandchildren, Damon, Raelyn, Austyn, Dylan, Addisyon, and Bree. several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Nell Demaree Brinson; his wife of sixty six years, Kathryn Geist Brinson, died March 9, 2010; his five half sisters, Stella Walters, Mary Morgan, Lillian Martin, Claudia Lynam, and Katherine Bayne; his half brothers, Stanley Brinson and Chuck Brinson and a great grandson. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., by Dr. Matthew Stultz at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 9306 North US 421 in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Friday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre by the Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion with Full Military Honors to follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens Chapel Mausoleum. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Hickory Creek Activities Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Gerald D. "Bud" Brinson, please click here to visit our sympathy store.