Mr. Lewis Rae “Pap” Vintson age 92 of Brilliant passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. Vintson was a 1949 graduate of Brilliant High School and later received a full football scholarship to Itawamba Community College where he played on their first football team.  Mr. Vintson was drafted into service in 1950 where he served in the Korean War.  He was employed at North River Coal Mines, Local 1926 UMWA in Berry AL for many years where he later retired.  Mr. Vintson was a member of the Brilliant United Methodist Church, the Brilliant Masonic Lodge #601, and the American Legion where he served 65 years.

Mr. Vintson is survived by his sons, Gary Rae Vintson (Debbie) of Orange Beach, Terry Vintson (Tina) of Hamilton, and Jerry Vintson of Brilliant, grandchildren, Ginger Tuck (Scottie), Kara Wood (Shannon), Teagan Wright (Shan), Erica Vintson, Evan Vintson, and Terance Rae Vintson, great-grandchildren, Jackson and Carley Rae Tuck, Madisyn, Landon, and Logan Wright, Stella and Scarlett Wood, and Ella Vintson, and a host of nieces, nephews, church family, and close friends.

Mr. Vintson was preceded in death by his loving wife of 70 years Willie Belinda Vintson, parents, Lewis Edmon Vintson and Stella Cockran Vintson, and four brothers O.B. Vintson, William Thomas Vintson, Jack D. Vintson, and James G. Vintson.

Funeral services for Mr. Vintson will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brilliant Memorial Gardens.  Visitation for Mr. Vintson will be held on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. (service time).