James A. Brink, 79, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., died Sunday.

A native of Westover, Pa., he was the son of the late Clark and Esther Kitchen Brink. He also was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.

Mr. Brink is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Richardson Brink; three daughters and sons-in-law, Esther L. (Helge Mjeldheim) Wallace of Lebanon, Tenn., Christine E. Tenpenny of Beech Grove, Tenn., and Marsia (Phillip) Miller of Murfreesboro; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jim (Laura) Brink of Murfreesboro, Steven C. (Bonnie) Brink of Murfreesboro and Michael D. (Janine) Brink of Bradyville, Tenn.; one sister and brother-in-law, Susan (Tifton) Sanders of Murfreesboro; and one brother and sister-in-law Nicholas P. (Judy) Birckbichler of Smyrna, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Brink was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and was the owner of Brink Auto Body Repair and the Middle Tennessee Realty Group Inc.

Jim Brink was a great lover of country music.

<B>BRINK </B>— Visitation with the family of James A. Brink, who died Sunday, June 13, 2010, was held today at the <B>WOODFIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL,</B> 615-893-5151. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. The Rev. Drew Gay will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St., Nashville, TN 37202.Information also is available at www.woodfinchapel.com.