Mary Helen Pinkerton was born in Centerville, TN on September 24, 1937 to the late Lester Sr. and Mary Pearl Barnhill Hickman and entered eternal rest in Centerville, TN on July 23, 2023 at the age of 85 years.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Harlan Pinkerton, sons Larry Doyle Pinkerton, William Jason Pinkerton and Michael Anthony Pinkerton, brother Lester Hickman, Jr. and sister Linda Warf.

Mrs. Pinkerton is survived by her children Ricky (Nancy) Pinkerton and Lisa Pinkerton, sister Wilma Green, brother James (Vivian) Hickman, 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 7 great great grand children along with a host of other relatives and friends.

She loved her family deeply and enjoyed spending time with them especially during family meals. Some of her special dishes were pinto beans, cornbread, fried taters, pecan pie and her hard fudge candy with walnuts. She was a Sunday school teacher where she loved helping children learn. Some of her favorite interests were fishing, coloring, gardening and canning, sewing, and traveling. Along with the love for her family was the love of the Bible which she read each and every day.

Mrs. Pinkerton will be remembered fondly by all who knew her and will be sorely missed. She will be laid to rest beside her loving husband at Charles L. Nickell Memorial Park in Centerville, TN.