Obit of Charles E. "Tuffy" Brinlee (b654) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 18 Nov 2002 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==================================================================== Obit for Charles E. "Tuffy" Brinlee Charles E. "Tuffy" Brinlee passed away on May 30, 1997 at the local hospital in Los Banos at the age of 77 years. A native of Roll, Oklahom and came to California with his mother and father in 1936 at the age of 16 years. Mr. Brinlee was a ranch foreman and drover tractor for many years in the los Banos and Dos Palos area for many years, early in years cattle driver in the rolling hils around Los Banos area. Tuffy was proud to serve his country in United States Air Force form 1941 to 1946 as a staff Sergeant. Preceded in death by his parents Charles Brinlee (1959) and Dottie Brinlee (1977) and one sister Monte Ivy (1977), Clarence (1994), Clyde (1960). Survived by his wife Eula Brinlee of Los Banos, four sons, one step son, three step daughters, and one daughter. Survived by two sisters Una Lippencott of Los Banos and Lavada Boswell Haworth of Nevada. Funeral services were held at the Whitehurst Chapels in Los Banos, Mr. Brinlee was buried with full military honors at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Gustine, California. Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, Ok