Cynthia Brightman
1949-08-15 2014-07-19Cynthia was born August 15, 1949 in Cocoa, Florida the firstborn of six to James and Nancy Brightman. She transitioned to eternal life on July 19, 2014 by the brook (Brookside, Alabama). She was preceded in death by her father.
Cynthia attended Monroe High School before being selected to integrate Cocoa High in 1964. In 1968, she helped organize the “Poor People March” in Brevard County, Florida. In 1971, she became the first African American HR Manager for Southern Bell. Cynthia completed tenure of 27 years with Bellsouth. As a stroke survivor, she served her community as ambassador for the American Heart Association.
She leaves to cherisher her memories: her mother Nancy Brightman, Cocoa; two daughters, Tamiko (Ernest) Jackson and Fermona McDavid; a son, Fermon (Chastity) McDavid, all of Birmingham, AL; four brothers Anthony Brightman, Memphis, TN, Jimmy Brightman, Merritt Island, FL, Ronald and Donald Brightman both of Cocoa, FL, and a sister Gail (Andrew) Justice, Stone Mountain, GA; four grandchildren all of Birmingham; six goddaughters, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Services held July 26, 2014 at Impact Nation Fellowship, Adamsville, Alabama.
To The Family of Cynthia Brightman. As a friend and classmate ,I can say."it was and will remain a blessing to know Cynthia, she had a joy about her that was a light of love to all in her presence. We all had wonderful moments in school that will be remembered as classmates and friends. I had moments speak with her over the years and she enjoyed sharing her ministry her love for the Lord and her family. Her final coversation will remain in my heart. The blessing of sharing her memorial in Adamsville/ Birmingham Alabama ,was a homegoing I know she was smiling on from above. For me, I was blessed to share that moment with her loving family,friends and christian family. May your hearts be touched in everyway as you comfort each other at this time. Cynthis will be missed but NOT FORGOTTEN. God Bless your family. Nadine
tribute by Nadine Sampson Wingate