Joann Brinson

Joann Brinson, 75, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg. She was born Benham on July 28, 1934 the daughter of Basil and Eva Fern Welch Steele. She was married to Clair Brinson on March 21, 1953 and he preceded her in death on October 19, 1998. Survivors include two sons Douglas Brinson and Marty (Dawn) Brinson both of Versailles; two daughters Diana Sturgill of Norton, Virginia and Kathy (Roy) Dobbs of New Marion; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; her son-in-law Earl Phelps of Fayetteville, North Carolina; one brother Arthur Steele of Lawrenceburg; one sister Gladys (Kenny) Hayes of Benham. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Marilyn Phelps, her son-in-law Jerry Sturgill, her sister Reta Demaree, and her brothers Dale, Russell, and Albert Steele. Mrs. Brinson was a former employee of Braley's Clover Leaf Store in Versailles and was also a homemaker. She had attended the Concord Wesleyan and Versailles Wesleyan Churches. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 19 at 3pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. John Hundley of the Versailles Wesleyan Church officiating. Burial will be in the Benham Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 1pm until time of services. Memorials may be given to the Versailles Wesleyan Church or the Benham Cemetery in care of the funeral home.