Jay Pinkerton
Posted: September 29, 2020
WEST POINT — James W. “Jay” Pinkerton Jr., 60, died Sept. 27, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Greenwood Cemetery, with David May officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation will be from 9:30-10 a.m. prior to services. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Pinkerton was born April 3, 1960, in West Point, to the late Joyce Allen Roberts and James Wiley Pinkerton Sr. He was formerly employed as a farmer and with Orman’s Welding. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Pinkerton. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Jo Pinkerton of West Point; son, Sandy Pinkerton of West Point; sisters, Mara Horner and Libby Pinkerton; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be David Orman, Brian Griggs, Wayne Pruitt, Carl Stahl, Bubba Fitch, Ted Berry, Larry Fretz, Will Foster, and Dwayne White. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.