Apostle Eddie Brinson, age 60, answered the master’s call, on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at his residence with his wife and family at his bedside.
The native of Statesboro was the son of the late DeRoy “Chug” and Margaret Allen Brinson. He received his formal education in the Bulloch County School System and was a graduate of the Statesboro High School class of 1981.
Apostle Eddie Brinson accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into his life in the year of 1985. As he entered his walk with the Lord, he started off as Brother Brinson. While being patient and receiving the word of God with obedience God saw his faithfulness and then called him to be an ordained deacon. He was ordained shortly afterwards in 1995 as an Elder.
Elder Brinson labored in the ministry in many church capacities. In 1999, He was called as an Apostle of Jesus Christ. In the year 2001, he became Chief Apostle. He was later elevated as the Chief Apostle of TPT Organization in 2007. He served faithfully in leadership for 21 years at the Turning Point Tabernacle.
As a true watchman and a man of faith, he ministered and spoke the Word of God and it would come to pass. In October 2011, Apostle Brinson became a non-voting board member of House God Miracle Temple Apostolic of Faith Miami, Fl.
At an early age, he worked for Sunny South Pecan Company. After marriage, he began working at ITT Grinnell for 15 years until its closure. He was an employee of Bulloch County Board of Education where he worked in Food Nutrition at the Julia P. Bryant ElementarySchool until he became disabled. He then retired after 20 years of service.
In addition to his parents, Apostle Eddie Brinson is preceded in death by his brothers Daniel Leroy Brinson and Dewayne Brinson; a sister Linda Laverne Brinson; his loving son Deshawn Brinson.
Apostle Eddie Brinson is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 37 years Pastor Mattie Brinson; six sons, Eddie Frank Brinson Jr., Ray Damon Walker, Andrew R. Brinson, Jamareon V. Brinson and Tommy D. Brinson; six daughters, Redina Williams, Pastor Shakedra (Donavan) Andrews, Gabrielle L. Jones, Juwana (Ken) Middleton, Shuwana Weaver and JaMarsha L. Brinson; a bonus son, Tavares Drake; two bonus daughters, Knowledge M. Brinson and Quinshalia Williams; two brothers Ricky Brinson and Eric Brinson; god sons, Minister Horace Fuller, Cedric Davis and Frank Herrington; a god daughter, April Lovett; 13 grandsons, 14 granddaughters; 8 great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Davis and Willie Jean Whitlock; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A visitation and viewing for the Apostle Eddie Brinson will be held, Friday evening, June 16, 2023, from 6 pm to 8 pm, in the chapel of Hill’s Mortuary, Inc.
The Home Going Celebration for Apostle Eddie Brinson will be held, 2 pm, Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the CrossRoads Community Church, Lead Pastor, Zac Case, Pastor, Minister Horace Fuller, Presiding and Pastor Clyde Forman, Officiating. Burial will follow in the Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
The pallbearers will be Tony Whitfield, Cedric Davis and the Statesboro High School Class of 1991.
Final rites have been entrusted to Hill's Mortuary, Inc.