Mary Jean Brink, 63, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at her home in the care and love of her family. Mary was born on August 10, 1957, in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late John Elmer and Lizzie Ellen (Green) Long. She married her true love and best friend Alan Brink on August 30, 1975, in Knoxville while he was serving in the USMC. Alan survives, as well as their three children, Alan Edward Brink II, Richard John Brink and Janie Elizabeth Brink; also surviving are two sisters Bertha May Finchum and Liza Daniels as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by 4 brothers Raymond, Orville, Edmond and James Tinsley and sisters Betty Hicks and Janie Hunter.

Mary was a loving wife and mother, devoted to her three children and husband. She was a very active 28-year member of the Prayer House Church of God in Christ in Elkhart, where she served as a church hospitality lady, sang in the choir and was a past president of the prayer and bible board and a substitute Sunday school teacher.

Homegoing services for Mary will be held at Noon (12'oclock) with visitation 1 hour prior on Friday, June 18, 2021, at Prayer House Church of God in Christ, 1114 Cone St. Elkhart, IN 46514. Rev. Robert Simon will officiate. Burial and graveside services will follow at Prairie Street Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the church, Grace Hospice or American Heart Association.

Arrangements are under the care of Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart, where online condolences may be sent to the family at www.billingsfuneralhome.com.