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Mr. Carthell Brinkley was born on January 31, 1938 in Madison County, Tennessee. He departed this life on December 30, 2025.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. His remains will lie in state at the church from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Open Visitation will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Bledsoe Funeral Home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
256 Middleton Street, Jackson, TN 38301

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