James Douglas Brimer

James D. Brimer, 74 of Midland passed away on September 22, 2021. Jim was born on July 29, 1947, to Eugene L. Brimer, DDS and Wilma Brimer in Inyokern, California. Jim grew up in Oklahoma City where he excelled in swimming and track and went to the state competition. After graduation, he attended OU and lettered as a freshman in swimming. With over 200 hours of college credit, he eventually graduated from UTPB. However, he was a lifelong, devoted fan of all things University of Oklahoma! He coached competitive swimming for 15 years, first for Kerr-McGee Swim Club in Oklahoma City, then in Corpus Christi, and finally with the Odessa Aquatic Club. In 1982, he embarked on his second career and joined New York Life Insurance Company. His wife, Beth, joined him in the insurance business early on and they built a great business together, Brimer Benefit Consultants, LLC.

Jim was an avid runner and tri athlete in his younger days. He loved camping, hiking, fishing, bow hunting, etc. He took his children on many camping trips all over the U.S. Jim was part of a group of mountain climbers, who successfully climbed Mt. Rainier twice and also Mt. Whitney, the highest mountain in the contiguous U.S. at 14,505 feet, in a winter climb. He was very proud of reaching the summit of Whitney with his two young daughters in the summertime on a trip to California. Jim was also known for his cooking skills and loved making pizzas in his custom made outdoor pizza oven.

Jim and Beth started playing golf over 30 years ago, first being members of Green Tree Country Club and then Midland County Club since 1995. Even though he had not played golf for many months, Jim loved all the friends he made and the tournaments he and Beth played in through the years. He especially loved all of the good times with his golf group, many of whom were also in Barry Beal’s bible study in which he participated weekly for many years.

Jim was fortunate to receive a kidney transplant in 2010. Jim and Beth started a Scholarship Fund for his donor, Rebecca Renee Sanchez. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to the “Rebecca Renee Sanchez Memorial Scholarship.” You can make a tax deductible donation by sending a check to: Coastal Bend Community Foundation, 555 N. Carancahua St., Suite 900, Corpus Christi, TX 78401. Please write in the memo on the check “Rebecca Renee Sanchez Memorial Scholarship.” You can also donate electronically: Online donations can be made through the “DONATE” tab on The Coastal Bend Community Foundation website (www.cbcfoundation.org). Once on the “DONATE” page you can select Rebecca Renee Sanchez Scholarship to directly support this scholarship fund.

Survivors include, his wife of 39 years, Beth, daughter Christi and husband, Dr. Jeff Young of Waco, and grandchildren, Jeffrey Young of Dallas, Madeleine Young of Fort Worth and Mary Catherine Young of Waco, sisters Susan Loving and husband Dan of Oklahoma City, and Patti Bryant and husband Mike of Oklahoma City and nieces and nephews. Also, his father and mother-in-law Edwin & Ruth Pharis of New Braunfels and brothers-in-law Trace Pharis and Todd Pharis.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and daughter, Amanda “Mandi” Brimer.

Memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 24, 2021 at the Branch at npw.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com