Preinkler Brisco Heath

Published 3:25 pm Thursday, November 2, 2017

Preinkler Brisco Heath was born January 15th, 1930 in Magnolia Springs, Texas to Nina Bean Brisco and Charley Brisco. She was raised by her grandmother Ella Bean until her demise. Preinkler came to Port Arthur Texas to live with her mother and stepfather Andrew Hawkins in 1947. She married Ormes Heath in 1953 and they had one child together Wanda Faye Heath and Ormes had two sons Robert and Ellis Heath.  She was a member of The Church of God in Christ Number #1 Church or White Rose until she joined Barnett Chapel Church of God in Christ later on with her Husband Ormes Heath.

Preinkler was preceded in death by her parents Nina Bean Hawkins and Charley Brisco, her husband Ormes Heath of 41 years, and all of her maternal siblings; John Wesley Brisco, Louvenia Briscoe Shelton, Betty Jean Booker Alexander, and Jimmy Briscoe and Hawkins step siblings;  Thelma, Nathanal, Pearlie Mae Hawkin.

Preinkler leaves to mourn her daughter Wanda Faye Heath, son Ellis (Myrtle) grandchildren Ricky Jackson, Lisa Heath; Jeremy Heath, Darren (Teryn) Washington and Soren Washington and host of great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Barnett Chapel Church of God In Christ with visitation from 9 a.m. until service time.  Arrangements under the direction of Gabriel Funeral Home.