Shedrick Pinkney Iii

Shedrick "Shed" Pinkney III, age 71, of Toledo, Ohio, was called home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2018. Shed was born to the late Shedrick, Jr. and Beatrice Pinkney. He graduated from Robert S. Rogers High School in 1965. Shed was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. serving in the Vietnam War. He worked for Chrysler Jeep for 30 years, and retired in 2008. Shed was an avid bowler and extreme fisherman. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Shed is survived by his wife of 49 years, Shella D. Pinkney; sisters, Charlotte Hoskins and Rose Brown; children, Vilicia (Dionne) Bates, of Columbus, Ohio, Satina (Jerald) Brown, of Columbus, OH, Leahna (Travis) Little, of Columbus, OH, Anthony Warfield, and Timothy (Racquelle) Hicks; 20 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

For the people whose lives he touched Memorial Services will be held at Joshua Generation Family Worship Center, 950 Prouty Ave., Toledo, Ohio on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Family hour will be from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wake will be 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Newcomer – Southwest Chapel (419-381-1900) assisted the family with professional services.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider BLINGG Inc.

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