John Gerald Pinkley was born December 12, 1945 at Silvermines, the son of Telly Hugo, and Zola Alma (Vance) Pinkley, and passed away on September 12, 2017 at his home in Fredericktown.
John was preceded in death by his parents, three (3) brothers Maurice Pinkley, Danny Pinkley, Kenneth Wayne Pinkley, three (3) sisters Darlene (Elmer) Miller, Sharon Mae (John) Henson, Elaine Pinkley (Barney) Adams, and neice Danielle Joy Pinkley.
John is survived by his wife Dawn (Morey) Pinkley, whom he married on September 21, 1968 at Silvermines, one (1) son Gerald Ray (Sherry) Pinkley, one (1) daughter Sandra Jean (Ted) Martin, two (2) brothers David (Cindy) Pinkley, Robert Pinkley, three (3) sisters in Law Sharron Miller Pinkley, Reba Thompson Pinkley, Elvira Unruh Pinkley, five (5) grandchildren, Samantha Nicole Pinkley, Ethan Ray Pinkley, Austin Levi Martin, Drew Michael Martin, Kayla Ann Pinkley.
John was a member of the Grace Community Church, he enjoyed family, hunting, fishing, floating the Current river, and making people laugh