1949
"Coach" James
2017
"Coach" James M. Counce
July 6, 1949 — October 28, 2017
We have been asked to make the following announcement:
"Coach" James M. Counce, Jr., 68, of Dyersburg, formerly of Paris, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Tennova Healthcare Dyersburg Regional.
He was born on July 6, 1949 in South Fulton, TN, to the late James M. Counce, Sr. and the late Ada Belle Roach Counce. He was a long-time football coach in West TN, with his longest stints at Dyersburg and Henry Co. high schools. His overall coaching record was 235-95; the winningest football coach in the history of two programs (Dyersburg and Henry Co.), and assistant coach at MBA in 2007 when it won the Division II State Championship. He had two perfect seasons and two 5A State Championships as head coach of Henry Co. (2011, 2013) and retired after the 2014 season. Coach took immense pride in the life accomplishments of his players. In 2017, Coach was elected to the TSSAA Hall of Fame. He was a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ and was also a graduate of Murray State University. He loved his time on the rear deck of his house with a cup of coffee and enjoyed calm times with his family on the beach. Coach was an avid waterfowl hunter and fisherman.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at West Dyersburg Church of Christ with the Rev. Jim Chamblee officiating. Burial will be in Obion County Memorial Gardens in Union City. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
The family will receive visitors starting at 4 p.m. Monday at West Dyersburg Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Kristy Counce of Dyersburg; a son, James M. Counce, III and wife, Kim, of Paris; three grandchildren, Caleb Counce, Matthew Counce and Rylee Marie Counce; a step-daughter, Kari Clark and husband, Matt, of Chattanooga; a sister, Peggy Nace and husband, Larry, of Jackson; his uncle, Elmer Ray Counce; a cousin, Charles Mark Allen; two nieces, Debra Greer and husband, Jimmy, and Kem Carr and husband, Tom; and three nephews, Jim Covington, Neal Covington and Jamie Nace.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife in 2007, Donna Counce; a sister, Thelma Covington; and a nephew, Lance Nace.
Pallbearers will be James Counce, III, Caleb Counce, Matthew Counce, Jeff Hutcherson, Brent Smith, Matt Clark, Keith Griffin and Jeff Heathcott. Honorary pallbearers will be former players, coaches, administrators and his duck hunting buddies.
The family requests that memorials be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
"Coach" James M. Counce, Jr., 68, of Dyersburg, formerly of Paris, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Tennova Healthcare Dyersburg Regional.
He was born on July 6, 1949 in South Fulton, TN, to the late James M. Counce, Sr. and the late Ada Belle Roach Counce. He was a long-time football coach in West TN, with his longest stints at Dyersburg and Henry Co. high schools. His overall coaching record was 235-95; the winningest football coach in the history of two programs (Dyersburg and Henry Co.), and assistant coach at MBA in 2007 when it won the Division II State Championship. He had two perfect seasons and two 5A State Championships as head coach of Henry Co. (2011, 2013) and retired after the 2014 season. Coach took immense pride in the life accomplishments of his players. In 2017, Coach was elected to the TSSAA Hall of Fame. He was a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ and was also a graduate of Murray State University. He loved his time on the rear deck of his house with a cup of coffee and enjoyed calm times with his family on the beach. Coach was an avid waterfowl hunter and fisherman.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at West Dyersburg Church of Christ with the Rev. Jim Chamblee officiating. Burial will be in Obion County Memorial Gardens in Union City. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
The family will receive visitors starting at 4 p.m. Monday at West Dyersburg Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Kristy Counce of Dyersburg; a son, James M. Counce, III and wife, Kim, of Paris; three grandchildren, Caleb Counce, Matthew Counce and Rylee Marie Counce; a step-daughter, Kari Clark and husband, Matt, of Chattanooga; a sister, Peggy Nace and husband, Larry, of Jackson; his uncle, Elmer Ray Counce; a cousin, Charles Mark Allen; two nieces, Debra Greer and husband, Jimmy, and Kem Carr and husband, Tom; and three nephews, Jim Covington, Neal Covington and Jamie Nace.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife in 2007, Donna Counce; a sister, Thelma Covington; and a nephew, Lance Nace.
Pallbearers will be James Counce, III, Caleb Counce, Matthew Counce, Jeff Hutcherson, Brent Smith, Matt Clark, Keith Griffin and Jeff Heathcott. Honorary pallbearers will be former players, coaches, administrators and his duck hunting buddies.
The family requests that memorials be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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