Mary Pinkston

Mrs. Mary Lou Pinkston, 83, of Melrose died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center.brShe was born Aug. 17, 1922, in Trent, Texas, to Issac Alien and Ida Kelly Bright. She was a longtime resident of the Melrose community. She married J.B. Pinkston on Dec. 9, 1945. in Melrose. She and her husband farmed together for many years. She was a member of the Melrose Church of Christ. Family members said she enjoyed quilting, hiking, search puzzles, raspberry ice cream and spending time at Blue Haven.brbrShe was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Mark Pinkston; a grandson, Jason Pinkston; and two sisters, Faye Bright and Florine Hawkins.brbrShe is survived by a son, Alien Pinkston of Amarillo; a daughter, Becky Hagee and husband, Richard of Amarillo; four grandchildren, Shannon Davis, Shawn and J. D. Pinkston and Mark Hagee; three great grandchildren, McKenzie, Parker and Avery Pinkston; a brother, Grady Bright and wife, Mary Lois; and two sisters, JoAnn Brown Bob of Clovis and Ginger Hill Steve of Springer.brOtho Rogers and Ted Billingsley will officiate services.brServices will be held on Monday at the Melrose Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Melrose Cemetery.brPallbearers will be Shawn Alien, Stanley and James Donavan Pinkston, Mark Ernest Hagee, Neil Sanders, Jerry Brown and Gerryl Roach. Honorary pallbearers will be all friends and neighbors.brbrThe family suggests memorial contributions be made to a favorite charity.brbrArrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. br

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