Dixie Lee Clinton Brint

1919 ∼ 2011

Dixie Lee Clinton Brint

Dixie Lee Clinton Brint, 91, of Orange passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in Beaumont.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday February 26, 2011 at St. Paul?s United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Brad Morgan. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Mrs. Brint was born November 9, 1919 in Hugo, Oklahoma to James Taylor and Rosalie Ward Clinton. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul?s United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Democratic Party and on the Child Welfare Board.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harrah W. Brint; son, Kurke Clinton Brint and brothers, John Ward Clinton and James Morris Clinton.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons and daughters-in-law, James W. and Myrna E. Brint of Shreveport, LA and Wayne M. and Phyllis Brint of Little Cypress; daughter, Rosanne Weeks of Orange; nine grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers will be Andy Haidusek, John Galey, Wesley Brint, Wade Brint, Lance Skinner and Todd Ener.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Paul?s United Methodist Church Children?s Department, 1155 W Round Bunch Rd, Bridge City, TX 77611 or to The Salvation Army, Southern Territory Headquarters, 1424 Northeast Expressway, Atlanta, GA 30329.

Condolences

Anonymous February 26, 2011
RoseAnne,Wayne and Jim So sorry to hear of Aunt Dixies passing, very sweet lady and a joy to be around lots and lots of stories.She Will be missed dearly ! Our prayers are with all of you Love,Jimmy and Anne .##imported-begin##Jimmy Brint##imported-end##
Anonymous February 24, 2011
Jim, Butch, and Rosanne, I was so sorry to hear the news about Aunt Dixie. Although I wasn't around her very much, I have some wonderful memories of her dancing for us at the Brint reunion in Lafayette while Uncle Ford played the spoons and captivatin##imported-begin##Denise & Jerry Martin##imported-end##
Anonymous February 24, 2011
Jim, Butch, and Rosanne, So sorry to hear of your loss. I'm glad I got to know your mom a little. I figure she is having a great reunion with your dad, brother and other family members. You are in our prayers. Liz and Tom Tripp##imported-begin##Liz Tripp##imported-end##
Anonymous February 23, 2011
Jim and Butch enjoyed meeting your mother and talking with her the few times I saw her. Last time I saw her was at Jim's home a few months ago.She was blessed by God to have lived to her age and able to get around as good as she could. God Bless you and h##imported-begin##Bo and Gladys Dowden##imported-end##
Anonymous February 23, 2011
Jim, Butch and Rosanne, I will always remember the fun stories that Aunt Dixie and Uncle Harrah told, mostly about your childhood growing up experiences. She was a jewel, and we will miss her.##imported-begin##Randy & Dee Brint##imported-end##