Betty Lou Brinkley, 80 of Victoria passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022.  She was born December 5, 1941 in Cuero to Gabriel Charles and Nancy Jane Pate Salles.  She married D.E. Brinkley on February 14, 1993 in Victoria.  She was a loving housewife and enjoyed gardening and her flowers. She will be missed by all those who knew her.

She is survived by her loving husband of twenty-nine years, D.E. Brinkley, sister, Julene Salles (Fred) David; nieces, Rifta Allen "Baby", Dorothy Nell Jones "Little Dorothy", Betty Jo Jones, Lisa Bourland and Barbara Jones.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gabriel Charles Salles and Nancy Jane Pate Salles; sisters, Allien Salles Tumlinson, Margaret Salles Macha and Dorothy Nell Salles Jones; brothers, Charles Salles, Gabriel Charles Salles, William Salles, Willard Salles and Chester Edward Salles.

Visitation will be held Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Freund Funeral Home in Cuero.  Graveside Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 22, 2022, 2:00 PM at Clinton Cemetery in Cuero.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

You may sign the guestbook or send condolences at www.freundfuneralhome.com .

Freund Funeral Home, 361.275.2343.