James C. Brinkley

James C. Brinkley, age 82, of Jefferson City, Tennessee, passed away at his home at 1:57 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2003. He was a long time member of Lebanon Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U. S. Army; a member of American Legion Post #113 in Jefferson City; and a member of Mossy Creek Lodge #353 F & AM. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Earnest and Icel Brinkley; brothers, Kenneth, Earl and Ray; sister, Ruby Rogers. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Josephine; son, James (Jim) and wife, Sandra, of New Market; daughter, Judy Coomer and husband, John, of Dalton, Georgia; grandchildren, Denise Brinkley, Jason Taylor and wife, Christa, of Nashville, and Nathan Taylor of the US Navy, Hawaii; great grandchildren, Kegan and Colton Rinard, Sydney and Ella greene; niece, Pat Brinkley; sisters in law, Edna Killian and Loena McGuire; brother in law, Charles Rines and wife, Dot; a devoted cousin, Jessie Vaught; and a very special friend, Nolan Wice. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. on Firday, May 9, 2003 form the Farrar Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. R. J. Seal officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2003 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens for an 11 a.m. interment service. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lebanon Baptist Church, 7925 Greenbriar Road, Talbott, TN 37877. Arrangments by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN (865) 475-3892