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George Allen Pinkston, 91, Sheffield, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Visitation will be Friday, June 21, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Matthew Ricks officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield.
George was a member of First Christian Church, Florence. He worked as a service technician with AT&T for thirty-five years. George was a loving father and was crazy about his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Jones Pinkston; parents, George and Jewel Pinkston; stepbrother, Durrell Rutledge; and granddaughter, Emily Pinkston.
George is survived by his children, Gail Willis, Robert Pinkston, and Dennis Scott Pinkston (Dina); grandchildren, Chris Willis, Tim Willis, Warren Pinkston, Matthew Pinkston, Michael Pinkston, and Joshua Pinkston; great-grandchildren, Ally Willis, Josie Willis, and Emily Willis; and great-great-grandson, Suede Hill.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.