Corinthian Funeral Home

Stella Louise Brinkman, 89, of Harvest, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024

Stella was born in Springfield, Missouri the 8th of nine children born to Mary and Charles Gibson.
 She was an avid sports fan. While in high school she was active player in
all sports. She started the girls flag football team at her high school.  Later
in St Louis, Missouri she worked as a telephone operator at Central Bell and
McDonnell Douglas.  She worked at McDonnell Douglas during the time the
Gemini and Apollo spacecrafts were built. While in St. Louis she met her
husband Robert Edward Brinkman Sr on a blind date.  They moved the family
to Corinth, Mississippi.  In Corinth she worked as a telephone operator at
Southern Bell.  She finished her working career at McNairy County Hospital
in Selmer, Tennessee.  While at the hospital she worked in the emergency
room as a clerk.  After retiring she moved to Huntsville, Alabama to be
nearer to some of her family.  While in Huntsville she became a loyal
Alabama football and Atlanta Braves fan.  She was devoted to her family.
 Her grandchildren were the love of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, sisters and husband, Robert Edward Brinkman Sr.

Those to carry on her memory are her children Debra Ann Clarin (Paul), son Robert Edward Brinkman Jr.
(Sharon), and son John Thomas Brinkman (Melissa), and five grandchildren Sarah
Brinkman, Brittany Brinkman, Robert Edward Brinkman III (Bethany), Kaitlyn
Williams (Connor), and Matthew Brinkman; and two great grandchildren; many
nieces and nephews.