Gary Talbert Brimage
July 31, 1952 - March 27, 2014

Gary T. Brimage Sr., 61, of West Columbia, Texas, was born on July 31, 1952 in Freeport, Texas, and passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Memorial Hermann Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents Tab and Charlene Brimage, his sister and brother in law Marlene and Sonny Collier, father-in-law Bill Travous, and grandson Zakk Brimage.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Lisa, mother-in-law Naomi Travous, children Troy Brimage and wife, Sabrina; Gary T Brimage Jr. and wife, Maria; Alisha Klehm and husband, Kevin; Jared Brimage and fiancé, Veronica Schaubroeck; and grandchildren Brendan and Breanna Brimage; Taylor, Brett, Jessie, Sara Brimage, Jonathan and Alayna Zavala; Kaylyn and Kyla Klehm; nieces, nephews, and numerous other relatives. Also, Jason and Robyn Sinor and children Kylee and Brayden; and Chasity and Teddy Aguirre and children Shelby and Teagn whom he considered his own.

Gary proudly served as a Lieutenant for the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Department Reserves and the Gulf Coast Rescue Squad for 18 years of his life.

Gary will be remembered most for his sense of humor and ability to make others laugh. He never met a stranger and was the life of every party. Gary touched a lot of lives over his lifetime and was a great friend and surrogate father to many. He enjoyed spending time on his small ranch where he tended to his many different animals and was well-known for being somewhat of an animal “whisperer”.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 2pm at Lakewood Funeral Home in Lake Jackson. Visitation will be Monday, March 31, 2014 from 6-8pm.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jason Sinor, Tom Womack, Steve Roberts, Dusty Martin, Tim Travous, Larry Bobbitt, Mike Schulz, and Charlie Henkes.