Obituary

Ruth Faye Pinkerton, 88, of Plainview passed away Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, in Plainview. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 15, 2011, at First United Methodist Church Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the personal care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. A visitation was from 6-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Ruth was born July 20, 1923, in Abilene, Texas, to Edwin and Ollie Mae Patterson. She moved to the Liberty Community in 1926 from Abilene. She moved to Halfway in 1936. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1940 and then attended Lippert's Business College. She married Robert Samuel Pinkerton on April 6, 1945. They moved back and forth from Plainview to Halfway before settling in Plainview in 1973. She was a bookkeeper for Halfway Farm Chemical for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Harmony Class, Iva Wheeler Circle, DAVA #141, American Legion #260, Life Member of W.S.C.S., R.S.V.P. and Hi-Plains Genealogical Society. She also was a former member of the Home Demonstration Club of Halfway, den mother of Cub Scouts and a 4-H Club leader. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Samuel Pinkerton Sr.; a son, Robert Samuel "Sammy" Pinkerton Jr.; her parents; and a brother, Billy Patterson. She is survived by a son, Charles Fain Pinkerton of Anchorage, Alaska; a daughter-in-law, Maria Pinkerton of Florida; six grandchildren, Heath (MaryAnn) Pinkerton, Shelley (Jonathan) Kile, Steven Pinkerton, Richard (Latesha) Pinkerton, Chance Pinkerton and Garrett Drum; and eight great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorial contributions to First United Methodist Church or a favorite charity. Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.