Funeral services for Retired SFC Robert Brinson, 87 of Killeen, TX will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at Chisolm's Family Funeral Home in Killeen, TX. Burial with full Military Honors will follow the service at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, in Killeen, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Chisolm's Family Funeral Home in Killeen, Texas.

Mr. Brinson passed away September 10, 2021 in Killeen, TX.

Retired SFC Robert Brinson was born May 17, 1934 to Mary Ola Brinson in Ellabell, Georgia. He graduated in 1953 from Pembroke High School in Pembroke, Georgia. He enlisted in the United States Army on September 14, 1955. His extensive military career and duty stations included many stateside locations, along with time abroad in Greenland (Thule), Japan, Korea, Germany (Ludwigsburg: Neu Ulm), and Viet-Nam (Saigon; Long Binh; Phulam; Da-Nang: Quang Ngai; Cam Ranh Bay). His decorations, medals, badges, commendations, citations and campaign ribbons awarded or authorized included: Good Conduct Medal Clasp, Silver, 2 Loop; National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea); Vietnam Service Medal w/1 Bronze Service Star; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; and Army Commendation Medal. He honorably retired on January 31, 1979 at Fort Hood, TX. After retiring from the military, he stayed active by working as a Tech at the Learning Resource Center, Ft. Hood, TX, and then a Stockroom Supervisor at JC Penney, Killeen, TX (20 years).

Robert was 'all about family' in how he lived his life. He was a dedicated and hard worker and was always willing to help friends, neighbors and the community. At an early age, he joined Macedonia Baptist Church in Ellabell, Georgia, where he was Baptized and served on the Usher Board. He loved dogs and would have gotten a pot belly pig if it was allowed in the neighborhood. He loved bird watching and learning about the different species of birds (amongst other animals), and even built bird houses for them. He also loved trains, and enjoyed doing his daily crosswords puzzles, listening to jazz music, watching westerns, watching games shows and even trying to guess the answers before the contestants would answer the questions on shows such as Family Feud, American Says and Common Knowledge. He enjoyed watching sports on TV and going to the local high school football games. He enjoyed grilling and was known as the 'grill master'. His hobbies included woodworking where he created bookshelves, cabinets, a dollhouse, dog houses, a household bar, a podium for his daughter when she was teaching, and more. His other hobby was gardening, as to which he had a 'green thumb'. He maintained an immaculate, well-manicured, green plush lawn, along with a butterfly garden, and gardens with other plants, flowers, vegetables and fruits. Along with his hobbies, he always took pride in his dress, to include his always creased and pressed jeans. Robert was a stranger to no one, enjoyable and knowledgeable to chat with, and knew how to make you smile and laugh with his witty sense of humor.

Left to cherish his memory: his daughter Lisa Yvonne Brinson of Killeen, Texas; sisters: Dorothy Smith of Ellabell, Georgia and Mary W. Lowe of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; and a host of nieces and nephews, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Brinson, son Roni Keith Brinson, his mother Mary Ola Brinson, two sisters: Laura Walker, Viola Hamilton and five brothers: Samuel Walker, Henry Walker, Johnnie Walker, Andrew Walker, and Matthew Walker.