Carolyn M. Brinkley

Carolyn Marie Hooper-Brinkley peacefully departed this life on July 28, 2023 at the Caroline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Denton, MD. Born on August 12, 1950, she was the fourth of six children born to the late Iris Mae Hooper and George Hayward Hooper of Federalsburg MD. She was educated in the Caroline County Schools, attending Lockerman High School for 2 years and graduating from Colonel Richardson High School in 1968. She attended The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, then called Maryland State College, for a short time. She later moved to Dover DE and worked for the Playtex Company. There she met her husband James Brinkley. They were united in Holy Matrimony on September 24,1977. In 1979 her husband entered into the United States Army. Carolyn later joined him and they spent time living in Germany and El Paso Texas. Carolyn loved working with children and spent a lot of her time babysitting and working in early childhood centers. Carolyn's greatest love, next to her husband, was music. She loved playing the piano. From her love of music came her greatest joy and accomplishment, forming "The Second Generation Community Chorus. The choir derived its name from the fact that most of its members were relatives or offspring of The Community Chorus of Zion United Methodist Church of Federalsburg, Md which was formed more than 70 years ago. The choir started with only 3 members, they were; Brenda Magee, Anita Prileau, and Carolyn Brinkley. It grew to as many as 45 members as years went by. The choir traveled extensively and lasted for 31 years. Carolyn was a member of Union Bethel AME Church in Denton, MD, where the Rev. Pearl Jeter was her pastor. She loved her church family. She played the piano and sang in the choir. Carolyn leaves to mourn, two brothers, Kenneth L. Hooper and Ralph E. Hooper (Michele); one sister Ambia V. Hooper, one uncle Kendall Magee, and three aunts Constance Hawkins, Louise Magee and Betty White Magee; one niece, Dr. Stacia K. Wilkins(Andre); two nephews, Lamont Antoine Hooper and Robert Conway Hooper II; one great niece Ryan Haynes; and a host of cousins. Expressions of sympathy can be mailed to Ambia Hooper, P.O. Box 274, Federalsburg, MD 21632.

Carolyn M. Brinkley

August 12, 1950 - July 28, 2023