Edna Kemp Brinson

Edna Kemp Brinson

Edna Kemp Brinson, of Metter, Georgia, and widow of Charles Brinson, passed away at her residence.

Born in Emanuel County, Edna moved to Metter with her family at a young age. She graduated from Metter High School in 1962 and was the daughter of Kid Kemp and Annie Mae Douglas Kemp.

Edna married Charles Brinson, and together they lived in many places across the Southeastern United States before settling back in Metter in the late 1970s. Throughout her life, Edna held a variety of roles. She served as office manager at Cedar Street Baptist Church, worked at Metter City Hall where she rose to the position of City Clerk, and was also a bookkeeper for McCorkle Kricket Farm. In 1993, she returned to school and earned her degree in cosmetology from Swainsboro Technical Institute, after which she worked at Action Hair in the Statesboro Mall.

Faith played a central role in Edna’s life. A former member of Metter First Baptist Church, she later joined Cedar Street Baptist Church, where she was an active member of the Mary Sunday School Class. She cherished her church, her preacher, and her many friends—especially her dear friend, Janie Sikes.

Above all, Edna loved her family. She traveled far and wide to support her grandsons, Chase and Zach, at their races, and proudly attended her granddaughter Molly’s beauty pageants. Her devotion to family was unwavering and deeply felt by all who knew her.

In addition to her parents and husband, Edna was preceded in death by her brothers, W.R. Kemp, Carlton Kemp, Al Kemp, and Bobby Edwin Kemp, Sr.

Survivors include: Survivors include her daughter Melissa (Ashley) Olliff of Metter, Ga, her grandson Chase (Bessie) Sconyers of Metter, Ga, her granddaughter Molly (Turner) Fordham of Metter, Ga, and her grandson Zach (Leanna) Olliff of Metter, Ga. She also had four great-grandbabies: Payton and Ann Marie Sconyers, JB Olliff, and Bex Fordham.  She is also survived by her sisters, Joyce Franklin and Annette Bruner.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Cedar Street Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM prior to the service. Interment will follow at Lake Cemetery.

The family will be gathering at the Olliff Poolhouse located at 5439 Union Road.

Condolences may be shared at: www.kennedyfuneralhomechapels.com

Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, of Metter, is in charge of the arrangements.