David "Jake" was born in Copperas Cove to Charles and Lottie (Kidd) Brinegar on September 13, 1929. A visitation for David will be held Friday, July 24, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, Copperas Cove, Texas. A graveside service will occur Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Copperas Cove, Texas. He was the youngest of 8 children. He graduated from Copperas Cove High School. He took a correspondence course in electronics and opened a tv repair shop, Jakes TV Repair. He married the love of his life (Ethel) LaNell Higgins on September 15, 1951. They lived in Copperas Cove until they bought a house with land near Izoro in 1966. He was a lifelong rancher and was always helping a neighbor when he could. David is preceded in death by his wife, (Ethel) LaNell Brinegar, his daughter Joyce (Brinegar) Ward and son-in-law Randy Ward. David is survived by his son David E and wife Kim. Also his grandchildren: Manon Shockey, Matthew Brinegar, Courtney and husband Neil Caffey, and Carl Ward; and numerous nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers are: Charles Brinegar, Neil Caffey, Dusty Mahan, Gary Brinegar, Richard Brinegar and Joe Don Brinegar.In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations to the Alzheimer Association. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove.com for the Brinegar family.
