Nelson "Ray"

Ray Pinkley

Nelson Ray Pinkley son of the late Myrtle Cordelia Miller Pinkley and Jesse Nelson Pinkley was born in Lesterville, Missouri, on December 11, 1924. He departed this life in Farmington, Missouri, on November 16, 2017, at the age of 92.

Ray served in the United States Army during World War II and later spent his working years as a cook at the State Hospital. He was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, especially fox and coyote, but more than anything he loved to spend time with his family.

On March 26, 1948 Ray was united in marriage to Betty Idaree Jamison in Centerville, Missouri. To this union five daughters were born.

In addition to his parents, Ray is preceded in death by one grandson, Darien Black; two brothers, John and David Pinkley; and four sisters, Olga Scoggins, Opal McKinney, Pauline Bonney and Dorothy Swearingim.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Pinkley of Farmington, Missouri; five daughters, Gail Chitwood and husband Larry of Phoenix, Arizona, Maureen Millikan and husband Mike of Farmington, Missouri, Cheryl Brooks and husband Don of Guyton, Georgia, Kimberly Rice of Birmingham, Alabama, Robin Black and husband Daryl of Farmington, Missouri; one brother, Leslie Pinkley and wife Betty of Lesterville, Missouri; ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren, as well as many other relatives and friends who mourn his passing.

A visitation is scheduled for Friday, November 24, 2017 at McSpadden Funeral Home in Lesterville, Missouri starting at 10:00 a.m.

Funeral will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.

Burial will follow in the Rayfield Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Daryl Black, Mike Millikan, Nathan Rice, Mason Jump, Don Brooks and Clifton Knox.