J.D. Brimer

J.D. Brimer, age 85, a Doyle, TN resident and Van Buren County native was born April 8, 1935 and passed away January 29, 2020 at NHC McMinnville following a brief illness. He was a TN Army National Guard veteran, a retired ripsaw operator, a member of the Church of God and the son of the late Joe Dinnie and Sarah Catherine Wilson Brimer. He was also preceded in death by wife, Alene Brimer; daughter, Brenda Whittenburg; great-grandson, Ethan Tyler Upleger; son-in-law, James Webb; brothers, James William Brimer and William Rufus Brimer and sister, Ethel Louise Brimer. Mr. Brimer is survived by daughter, Mary Webb of Spencer, TN; grandchildren, Chris and Julie Miller of Doyle, TN, Misty and Stephen Brown of Sparta, TN, Jason and Brandi Hale of Spencer, TN, Scarlet Evans of Sparta, TN, Josh and Debra Miller of Van Buren County, Derrick and Kelly Miller of Spencer, TN, Jimmy Upleger of Cookeville, TN, Sylvia and Shane Cole of Sparta, TN, Logan Webb of Spencer, TN; seventeen great-grandchildren and several nephews also survive. Special “Thanks” to Sandy Collins and all the girls at NHC. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020 in High’s Chapel with James Dukes officiating. Burial will follow in Beech Cove Cemetery in Van Buren County with military grave rites conducted by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until the time of service at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.