James Pinkney Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

JAMES PINKNEY, affectionately known as “Jimmy”, was born on January 17, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Thurston William Sr. and Marion Catherine Pinkney. He made his transition into everlasting peace on May 21, 2022 James was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System, graduating from the former #181 Douglass High School majoring in “Shoe Shop”. Jimmy was a very active young man playing baseball. He also enjoyed basketball and he loved football, of course “The Baltimore Ravens” was his favorite team. He worked at Levindale Hospital and met the love of his life, the late Anna Louise. They married July 29, 1986 and he became the proud step-father to her beautiful daughter Nina and son Howard (preceded in death). Jimmy also worked for Carriage Hill Apts. as a 24hr. Maintenance Operator where he and his wife resided for many years. Jimmy’s final place of work with 25 years of service was Maryland’s Historically Black College Morgan State University as a Physical Plant Grounds Keeper. He retired on April 1, 2021. He leaves to cherish his memory: six siblings, Thurston Jr. (Maria), Celesta, Michael (Ann), Inez (Michael Sr.) Madeline and Eugene; grandchildren, Alphonso Sr., Kristopher, Derek and Jasmine and greatgrandson Alphonso Jr.; (grandson Dante Rodney Thacker preceded him in death, who was waiting for his Pop-Pop to arrive with open arms, hugs, and perfect smiles to join each other again); two aunts, Matriarch of the Pinkney Family (Geraldine “Datta” Pinkney) and Mamie Johnson from Louisville, KY; a host of cousins, nephews and nieces; best friend, Michael Thomas; special lady friend, Gloria Hurtt; and let’s not forget Jimmy and Anna Baby-Cat, “Miss Fancy.

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James Pinkney

January 17, 1956 - May 21, 2022