Hannah Jordon Brinkley

Miss Hannah Jordon Brinkley, 16, died suddenly Saturday morning (January 14, 2017) in Waycross from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Hazlehurst and lived most of her life there before moving to Waycross two years ago. She was recently employed at Ellianos Coffee Company of Waycross and was a sophomore at Ware County High School. Before moving to Waycross she attended Jeff Davis Middle School. Miss Brinkley was preceded in death by her grandfather, Hobby Smith of Hazlehurst. She is survived by her mother, Shannon Michele Powell (husband Shaun) of Waycross; her father, Jarone Brinkley (wife Crystal) of Hazlehurst; six siblings, Deidre Brinkley of Uvalda, Jake Hughes (wife Kai) of Hazlehurst, Jenna Porter of Uvalda, Pierce Powell of Waycross, Amara Mims of Hazlehurst, and Aidan Mims of Hazlehurst; two nieces, Aubrey Hughes and Jada Porter; her paternal grandfather, Gary Brinkley of Hazlehurst; her paternal grandmother, Patsy Brinkley of Hazlehurst; her maternal grandparents, Terry and Cheryl Sweat of Alma; her great grandmother, Robbie Clements of Hazlehurst; and her boyfriend, Hunter Bennett of Alma. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday (January 18, 2017) at the Music Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 6 until 8 o'clock. Members of the Class of 2019 from Ware County High School and Jeff Davis High School are asked to meet Wednesday afternoon at the funeral home by 1:40 p.m. to serve as honorary pallbearers. Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com.