William (“Bill”, “Billy”, “Coach”) Carroll Weeks, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away February 11, 2021. He was born to the late William Carroll and Ann Johnson Weeks, of Henderson, Tennessee, on March 13, 1934.
Bill graduated from Millington Central High School. When he began his coaching career, he was no stranger to the football or baseball fields, having spent three years at the University of Tennessee - Martin on a football scholarship and two years at Memphis State University where he played baseball.
At Memphis State University, where he was a Sigma Chi member, he completed undergraduate studies as well as a master’s degree in High School Administration and Supervision. During his 39-year tenure of helping students realize both their physical and mental potentials, he coached football, basketball, baseball, and golf and taught economics, physical education, and health and wellness.
Bill, kind and caring, loved people, and people loved him. A quiet, humble man with a lovable sense of humor is the way former students and colleagues described Coach Bill Weeks. His treasured memories were playing golf at Windyke Country Club, dancing, and enjoying family and friends. He met his wife, Virginia Cox Weeks, at a teachers’ in-service meeting. They were married 57 years.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 106 Walnut Street, Collierville, Tennessee 38017 or Page Robbins Adult Day Center, 1961 South Houston Levee Road, Collierville, Tennessee 38017. A memorial service will be held, later this year.
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