William "Bill" Eugene Brinkley

Mr. William Eugene Brinkley, age 79, of Trion, GA, passed away Sunday, December 08, 2013 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Brinkley was born in Tunnel Hill, Georgia on March 27, 1934, son of the late Robert Andrew Brinkley and Daisy Plott Brinkley. He was 9 year veteran of the United States Army, attended the Old Way Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed as a mechanic with Mohawk Industries. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brinkley was preceded in death by a daughter, Becky Brinkley; brothers, Tom Brinkley, Jim Brinkley, and Jerry Brinkley; and sisters, Mary Cummings and Janie Holbrook. Mr. Brinkley is survived by his wife, Betty Brinkley; sons and daughter-in-law, Terry Brinkley and Randy and Julie Brinkley; brothers, Robert Brinkley and David Brinkley; sister, Louise Cummings; brothers-in-law, Winston Renfroe and Herman Wilbanks; one granddaughter, Brianna Hill and her husband, Matt; special niece, Patty Lee; special young man, Casey Smith and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Brinkley will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. David Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memorial Gardens. The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers and are asked to meet at the Coffman Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 P.M.: Colin Crider, Tomas Renfroe, Jeff Lee, Howard Hubler, Matt Hill and Mike Money. Honorary Pallbearers will be Larry Wilbanks, Linda Rosser, Sheila Wilbanks, Wayne Woody, Johnny Woody, Beth Hubler, Patty Lee, Winston Renfroe and Herman Wilbanks. Mr. Brinkley will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. Coffman Funeral Home-Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. William Eugene Brinkley.