Nick Brinkley
Nick Brinkley, 37, of Union City passed away 5:39 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Eddie Mallonee officiated.
Honorary pallbearers were Mikey Brinkley, Jamie Whitehead, Robert Race, Mack Lovell, Michael Whitehead, Tyler Edgin, Billy Farley, James Young and Miguel Bautista.
Nick was born April 3, 1988, in Union City, son of Chris Brinkley and Cheryl (Halliburton) Brinkley. He married Sarah (Brown) Brinkley Aug. 29, 2009. Nick was employed as assistant manager with Elite Auto in Union City. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Sarah Brinkley of Union City; his daughter, Emberlynn “Emmy” Brinkley of Union City; his mother, Cheryl Brinkley of Union City; his father and stepmother, Chris and Bobbie Brinkley of Troy; one brother, Mikey Brinkley (Mary Ann) of Martin; two sisters, Brittany Brinkely and fiancé, James Young of Union City, and Savannah Bautista (Miguel) of Union City; his nieces and nephew, Keeleigh Brinkley, Mya Brinkley, Blaze Brinkley and Aaliyah Young, all of Union City; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, David and Tammy Loughary of Union City.
He was also preceded in death his grandparents, Thomas Halliburton, Diana Gilliland, Mike and Dale Brinkley and Freddy Gribble; his aunt, Tina Moore; and his uncle, Tommy Halliburton.
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