Keith Lorelle Dillehay Brintle was born on November 20, 1926, to Beulah & Jake Dillehay in Waxahachie, Texas. She went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2013, at the age of 86. She graduated from Waxahachie High School as valedictorian in 1944. On May 3, 1952 she married Woodson Brintle, Jr. and they were married for 53 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, her sister Ruvena Barnwell, brother Powell Dillehay and son-in-law Bobby Perry, Jr.


Keith was a kind, gentle Christian woman who loved people and being involved in her family's activities. She was a charter member of a church in Cheyenne, WY and was currently an active member of the First Baptist Church of Rosenberg where she taught Kindergarten Sunday School for many years and was a long-time leader of the Women's Mission group. We will miss her wonderful sense of humor.

Keith was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by daughters Woodelle Rankin and husband John, and Marian Perry, and by grandchildren Victoria Rankin and Michael Caldwell, Matthew Rankin, Laura Perry Cohen and husband Ben, and Rachel Perry.


Visitation will be 5-7 PM Friday, July 26, 2013, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471.

Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday, July 27, 2013, at First Baptist Church, 1117 First Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471, with Rev. Zach Nicholson officiating.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Rankin, Ben Cohen, Michael Caldwell, Wilson Engel, Curtis Engel, and Gregg Garlough.

Memorial gifts may be given to the First Baptist Church of Rosenberg, 1117 First Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471.

Condolence messages may be written for the Brintle family at www.garmanycarden.com.

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.