Mary Amma

Pinkley

Mary Amma Pinkely, 75, was born on April 28, 1933 in Centerville, Mo. She was the daughter of the late Corbett and Lucy McNail, owners of a general merchandise store. She died on April 27, 2009 in Denton, Texas. Mary's memory will be kept alive in the hearts of many.

Mary grew up in Centerville, Mo. She became the valedictorian of her Centerville High School class of 1951. She worked for the state of Missouri after high school.
She wed Lloyd Pinkley on May 3, 1958. She showered her daughters and her son with love and affection. She encouraged each of her children to excel in school in Florissant, Mo. They are graduates of Southeast Missouri State University, University of Missouri—Rolla, and Northwestern University.

Mary enjoyed her grandson's T-ball games, travel, and her friends. She worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis. She retired in 1997 after 17 years of splendid service devoted to the Medical Center.

She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Garland, and her husband, Paul, of Atlanta; her son, James Pinkley, and his wife, Cathy, of Denver; her daughter, Marjorie Hill, and her husband, Andy Hill, of Argyle, Texas; and her brother, Carl McNail, of St. Louis, her sister-in-law, Velma McNail, of St. Louis, and her brother-in-law, Walter Ruble, of Barnhart, Mo. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren: Erin, Frank, Kelly, Rachel, Tara, Cody and Savannah.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Corbett and Lucy McNail, her brother, James McNail and her sister, Shirley Ruble.

Visitation: Friday 11:00 A.M.

Funeral Services: Friday at 1:00 P.M. at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington

Burial: Centerville Cemetery

Pallbearers: Ron Ruble, Mark McNail, Frank Pinkley, Andy Hill,
Paul Garland and Josh Ruble.

Minister: Jim Stewart of First Baptist Church

Music: Geraldine Rains

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, MO