WALTERS Funeral for Jerry E. Pinkerton, 84, Walters, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church, Walters, under direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Walters.
He passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2011.
A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Walters.
He was born April 11, 1927, in Walters to Leslie Earl and Gladys Hazel Minnich Pinkerton. He graduated from Walters High School in 1945, and promptly enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving his beloved country in the final year of World War II.
He returned to Walters and started his career in journalism with The Herald Publishing Co., a commercial printing business and publisher of The Walters Herald. In December 1950, he married the love of his life, Mary Joan Jackson in Walters. His hard work and determination at the Herald eventually afforded him the opportunity to purchase part ownership in the firm in 1965. In 1981, he became majority stockholder and served as Editor and Publisher until its sale in 1988. After the sale, Jerry continued to serve as Editor until taking full retirement in 1992. After retirement, he assisted in the production each month of the Cotton Electric Current, of which he was most proud. His newspaper career extended to serving a number of years as the Cotton County reporter for the Wichita Falls Times Record News.
While still active in business, he served from 1968 to 1989 on the Walters City Council as City Councilman and was Mayor on five different occasions. He served on the Walters Education Foundation, Chamber of Commerce, Selective Service System Board, Community Chest, Cotton County Health Board, Cotton County Board of Elections and was named Citizen Emeritus of the Year in 2006. He was a distinguished member of the American Legion, Cache Valley Masonic Lodge for over 60 years, and a 32nd Degree Mason. He was also very active for many years in the Democratic Party for Cotton County. Jerry was an unofficial ambassador for the City of Walters, always looking out for the best interests of the community through his membership on the Southern Power Commission, Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments, Waurika Water Master Conservancy Board, Walters Industry Development Co, Inc., and the Walters Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Pinkerton will long be remembered for his 60-year active membership in the Walters Rotary Club, in which he served in all Board positions, and was a twice honored Paul Harris Fellow. Also, he is remembered for being a lifelong and faithful member of First Christian Church, Walters. His devotion to his church was an integral part of who he was.
He is survived by his loving children: Jara Pinkerton Morrow and husband, Jeff, Nederland, Colo.; Janet Pinkerton Hudnall and husband, Billy, Dallas, Texas; and Les A. Pinkerton, Fort Worth, Texas; his grandsons: Collin Pinkerton Morrow and Jordan Pinkerton Morrow; dear cousins: Wyva Rheu Copeland, Walters; and Fonda Pinkerton, Zionsville, Ind.; eight nephews and four nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife of 54 years, Joan; a sister, Merdene Pinkerton Brown; and a brother, Joseph W. Pinkerton.
A online guest book is available at www.hart-wyattfuneralhome.com.
Memorials may be made to The Walters Cemetery Association or First Christian Church, Walters.
Monday, May 30, 2011
He passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2011.
A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Walters.
He was born April 11, 1927, in Walters to Leslie Earl and Gladys Hazel Minnich Pinkerton. He graduated from Walters High School in 1945, and promptly enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving his beloved country in the final year of World War II.
He returned to Walters and started his career in journalism with The Herald Publishing Co., a commercial printing business and publisher of The Walters Herald. In December 1950, he married the love of his life, Mary Joan Jackson in Walters. His hard work and determination at the Herald eventually afforded him the opportunity to purchase part ownership in the firm in 1965. In 1981, he became majority stockholder and served as Editor and Publisher until its sale in 1988. After the sale, Jerry continued to serve as Editor until taking full retirement in 1992. After retirement, he assisted in the production each month of the Cotton Electric Current, of which he was most proud. His newspaper career extended to serving a number of years as the Cotton County reporter for the Wichita Falls Times Record News.
While still active in business, he served from 1968 to 1989 on the Walters City Council as City Councilman and was Mayor on five different occasions. He served on the Walters Education Foundation, Chamber of Commerce, Selective Service System Board, Community Chest, Cotton County Health Board, Cotton County Board of Elections and was named Citizen Emeritus of the Year in 2006. He was a distinguished member of the American Legion, Cache Valley Masonic Lodge for over 60 years, and a 32nd Degree Mason. He was also very active for many years in the Democratic Party for Cotton County. Jerry was an unofficial ambassador for the City of Walters, always looking out for the best interests of the community through his membership on the Southern Power Commission, Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments, Waurika Water Master Conservancy Board, Walters Industry Development Co, Inc., and the Walters Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Pinkerton will long be remembered for his 60-year active membership in the Walters Rotary Club, in which he served in all Board positions, and was a twice honored Paul Harris Fellow. Also, he is remembered for being a lifelong and faithful member of First Christian Church, Walters. His devotion to his church was an integral part of who he was.
He is survived by his loving children: Jara Pinkerton Morrow and husband, Jeff, Nederland, Colo.; Janet Pinkerton Hudnall and husband, Billy, Dallas, Texas; and Les A. Pinkerton, Fort Worth, Texas; his grandsons: Collin Pinkerton Morrow and Jordan Pinkerton Morrow; dear cousins: Wyva Rheu Copeland, Walters; and Fonda Pinkerton, Zionsville, Ind.; eight nephews and four nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife of 54 years, Joan; a sister, Merdene Pinkerton Brown; and a brother, Joseph W. Pinkerton.
A online guest book is available at www.hart-wyattfuneralhome.com.
Memorials may be made to The Walters Cemetery Association or First Christian Church, Walters.
Monday, May 30, 2011
WALTERS Funeral for Jerry E. Pinkerton, 84, Walters, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church, Walters, under direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Walters.
He passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2011.
A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Walters.
He was born April 11, 1927, in Walters to Leslie Earl and Gladys Hazel Minnich Pinkerton. He graduated from Walters High School in 1945, and promptly enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving his beloved country in the final year of World War II.
He returned to Walters and started his career in journalism with The Herald Publishing Co., a commercial printing business and publisher of The Walters Herald. In December 1950, he married the love of his life, Mary Joan Jackson in Walters. His hard work and determination at the Herald eventually afforded him the opportunity to purchase part ownership in the firm in 1965. In 1981, he became majority stockholder and served as Editor and Publisher until its sale in 1988. After the sale, Jerry continued to serve as Editor until taking full retirement in 1992. After retirement, he assisted in the production each month of the Cotton Electric Current, of which he was most proud. His newspaper career extended to serving a number of years as the Cotton County reporter for the Wichita Falls Times Record News.
While still active in business, he served from 1968 to 1989 on the Walters City Council as City Councilman and was Mayor on five different occasions. He served on the Walters Education Foundation, Chamber of Commerce, Selective Service System Board, Community Chest, Cotton County Health Board, Cotton County Board of Elections and was named Citizen Emeritus of the Year in 2006. He was a distinguished member of the American Legion, Cache Valley Masonic Lodge for over 60 years, and a 32nd Degree Mason. He was also very active for many years in the Democratic Party for Cotton County. Jerry was an unofficial ambassador for the City of Walters, always looking out for the best interests of the community through his membership on the Southern Power Commission, Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments, Waurika Water Master Conservancy Board, Walters Industry Development Co, Inc., and the Walters Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Pinkerton will long be remembered for his 60-year active membership in the Walters Rotary Club, in which he served in all Board positions, and was a twice honored Paul Harris Fellow. Also, he is remembered for being a lifelong and faithful member of First Christian Church, Walters. His devotion to his church was an integral part of who he was.
He is survived by his loving children: Jara Pinkerton Morrow and husband, Jeff, Nederland, Colo.; Janet Pinkerton Hudnall and husband, Billy, Dallas, Texas; and Les A. Pinkerton, Fort Worth, Texas; his grandsons: Collin Pinkerton Morrow and Jordan Pinkerton Morrow; dear cousins: Wyva Rheu Copeland, Walters; and Fonda Pinkerton, Zionsville, Ind.; eight nephews and four nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife of 54 years, Joan; a sister, Merdene Pinkerton Brown; and a brother, Joseph W. Pinkerton.
A online guest book is available at www.hart-wyattfuneralhome.com.
Memorials may be made to The Walters Cemetery Association or First Christian Church, Walters.
Monday, May 30, 2011
He passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2011.
A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Walters.
He was born April 11, 1927, in Walters to Leslie Earl and Gladys Hazel Minnich Pinkerton. He graduated from Walters High School in 1945, and promptly enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving his beloved country in the final year of World War II.
He returned to Walters and started his career in journalism with The Herald Publishing Co., a commercial printing business and publisher of The Walters Herald. In December 1950, he married the love of his life, Mary Joan Jackson in Walters. His hard work and determination at the Herald eventually afforded him the opportunity to purchase part ownership in the firm in 1965. In 1981, he became majority stockholder and served as Editor and Publisher until its sale in 1988. After the sale, Jerry continued to serve as Editor until taking full retirement in 1992. After retirement, he assisted in the production each month of the Cotton Electric Current, of which he was most proud. His newspaper career extended to serving a number of years as the Cotton County reporter for the Wichita Falls Times Record News.
While still active in business, he served from 1968 to 1989 on the Walters City Council as City Councilman and was Mayor on five different occasions. He served on the Walters Education Foundation, Chamber of Commerce, Selective Service System Board, Community Chest, Cotton County Health Board, Cotton County Board of Elections and was named Citizen Emeritus of the Year in 2006. He was a distinguished member of the American Legion, Cache Valley Masonic Lodge for over 60 years, and a 32nd Degree Mason. He was also very active for many years in the Democratic Party for Cotton County. Jerry was an unofficial ambassador for the City of Walters, always looking out for the best interests of the community through his membership on the Southern Power Commission, Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments, Waurika Water Master Conservancy Board, Walters Industry Development Co, Inc., and the Walters Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Pinkerton will long be remembered for his 60-year active membership in the Walters Rotary Club, in which he served in all Board positions, and was a twice honored Paul Harris Fellow. Also, he is remembered for being a lifelong and faithful member of First Christian Church, Walters. His devotion to his church was an integral part of who he was.
He is survived by his loving children: Jara Pinkerton Morrow and husband, Jeff, Nederland, Colo.; Janet Pinkerton Hudnall and husband, Billy, Dallas, Texas; and Les A. Pinkerton, Fort Worth, Texas; his grandsons: Collin Pinkerton Morrow and Jordan Pinkerton Morrow; dear cousins: Wyva Rheu Copeland, Walters; and Fonda Pinkerton, Zionsville, Ind.; eight nephews and four nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife of 54 years, Joan; a sister, Merdene Pinkerton Brown; and a brother, Joseph W. Pinkerton.
A online guest book is available at www.hart-wyattfuneralhome.com.
Memorials may be made to The Walters Cemetery Association or First Christian Church, Walters.
Monday, May 30, 2011
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