Mildred Coleman Brinkley of -, LA, has passed away, leaving behind a family and community who loved her dearly.
The chapters of her life were many; these are some of them.
Mildred held deeply to the Baptist faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
The community of faith holds its own well — and Mildred was held.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Coleman Brinkley will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at St. Clair Baptist Church, Boyce, with Reverend Randy Ellis officiating. Interment will follow in St. Clair Cemetery, Boyce, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.
Mrs. Brinkley, 81, of Boyce, entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Mildred Brinkley was a lifelong member of St. Clair Baptist Church. She had been married to the love of her life, LC Brinkley, for forty-five years. Normally where you saw one, you saw the other. She loved the outdoors, especially watching birds, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Her pride was her girls (her chickens). She loved cooking and going to graveyard workings with her mother. She was a very loving daughter, spending much of her later life caring for her parents and spending time with them. She had many family members and friends that she loved to spend time with. She also loved and adored her sons and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewitt and Eunice Coleman; and her sisters, Irene Perkins and Elaine "Bug" Ferguson.
Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory include her loving husband of forty-five years, LC Brinkley of Boyce; three sons, Travis Jowers (Leisha), John Jowers (NGOC), and Greg Jowers (Vickie); four stepchildren, Tammy Brinkley, Rhonda Costello (Dave), Landon Brinkley, and Samantha Brinkley; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren; and two sisters, Vivian Long and Patricia Terrell.
Pallbearers honored to serve are: John Jowers, Greg Jowers, Andrew Jowers, Bubba Jowers, Dustin Melcon, and Johnny McDaniels. Honorary pallbearers will be Travis Jowers and Buck Turner.
The family would like to thank Cabrini Hospice and her church family and friends for their many prayers, food, and all the special support and assistance given.
Friends may post online messages of condolences for the Brinkley family by visiting www.rushfh.com
