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Viola Pinckney

September 21, 2012

Viola Pinckney Obituary

Viola PinckneyViola Pinckney, 56, slipped into eternal rest on September 21, 2012 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville SC.  Funeralarrangements are incomplete at this time but will be annouced ata later date.Visitation will be held 7-8 pm Friday September 28, 2012 atPentecostal Miracle Deliverance Center, 850 Church RoadHardeeville SC. Funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday,September 29, 2012 at Pentecostal Miracle Deliverence Center 4712 Bull Street Savannah Ga. Interment KirK Cemetery Hardeeville SC.On September 21, 2012 before the setting of th sun, God in hisinfinite wisdom called Viola Pinckney from labor to reward.Viola was born January 20, 1956, the seventh child of Ledward Ferrell and the late Geraldine Simmons Ferrell in Hardeeville,SouthCarolina. Viola was he proud mother of seven children, she and her formal husband, Roosevelt Brown were doting parents to theirchildren and they gave love unimaginale to their grandchildren.  Viola was later joines in holy matrimony to Abraham Pinckney onDecember 13, 2003, thur began a life of travel, enjoying the bestcuisines and finally setting down to care for her Father who willcelebrate hus 91th birthday next month.Viola was known for her gentle spirit, she was not only a terrific mother to her birth children but also a godmother, adopted motherto many wholoved her and sought her advice.  She has a heart of gold open to everyone. It should suffice to say simply that she lived her life withour fear and with a vigor and energy that dazzledHer soul is one that will endure time and space and continue toprovide luminosity to the many lives she touched. She attended public and high school in Savannah,Georgia.  She returned to her birthplace as a teenager.  Thus began her careeras a mother,domestic aid abd a bus driver for the Jasper CountyTransportation Dept.  She decided to retire from the transportation dept. August, 2012 after over 25 years of credible service.Viola was a faithful and dedicated memberof the Pentecostal Miracle Deliverance Center in Hardeeville and she vowed to remain with Apostle Idell Cheever from her beginning to the end.  She loved her church and the many leaders who served at the Hardeeville location.  She was ordained a missionary and her impeccable service was a testament of Well Done They Good andFaithful Servant. Well Done.Viola was predeceased by her mother, Geraldine Ferrell, grandson, Rodrick Pressley, Jr.; godson, Tony Brown and her sister, SaundraWashington.Sweet and loving memories will be cherished by a loving husband,Abraham Pinckney; father, Ledward Ferrell; children: Monica Williams (Tito), Union City, GA, Roosevelt Brown, SR., Hardeeville,SC, Doretha Brown-Willaims (Latarver), Hardeeville, SC, LaStellaBrown,all of Hardeeville, SC; grandchildren: Roosevelt Brown Jr.,Ishmael Brown, Jyheria Garvin, Diamond Ferrell, Jasmera Garvin,Kylisha Robinson, Shakeema Brown, Rickeem Brown, Kimbraia BrownLatarver Williams, Latara Williams, Iyana Nelson, Ja'Lah Brown, Christopher Hopkins, Malachi Ferrell, Rockell Pressley, NykahiaGarvin, Kimora Williams, Daniell Keller. Great-grandson, RooseveltBrown III; brothers: Rev. Randy Ferrell (Bonnie), Orlando, FL, Johnny Ferrell (Mrs. Ferrell), Jacksonville, FL and Anthony Rogers, Grand Rapids, MI; sisters: Coretha Hamilton, Queens, NY, MaryDavid, Holly Hill, FL, Doretha Capers (Louis), Pooler, Ga, Debra Johnson (Floyd), savannah, GA, Jeanette Wingster, Bernette Chaplin, Savannah,GA, Bettie Ferrell, Hardeeville, SC, Brenda Harden (Vinnie), Snellville, GA, Patricia Andrews, Atlanta, GA,Dorothy Ferrell, Savannahm GA; goddaughther, Alea Palmer; fosterchildren: Jerica Simmons, Roger Simmons and Geneva Mitchell; special sisters: Marie Brown and Juanita Sanders; special brotherand friend, Randy Ferrell; special sons:Kevin Brown, BenjaminBrown and Kevin Chaplin; a vey special admirer and Leader,Apostle Idell Cheever; aunts: Kerelene Moore, Ivory M Simmons,Dorothy Dorsey, Ollie M. Ferrell, Lessie Flint, Ruth Adams and Patricia Adams; uncles: Gassie Ferrell Jr. and Walter Dorsey; moher-in-law, Mrs. Mary Pinckney; father-in-law, Mr. AbrahamPinckney Jr; brothers-in-law; Arthur Bolden (Joyce), Curtis Pinckney (Angela), Leondraild Gavin, sisters-in-law: Rosea Lee Doe(Lawrence), Evelia Roberts (Willie), Mary Frances Pinckney (Herbert), Onita Ferguson (Jerry); NUMBEROUS!!!! nieces, nephewscousins, church family, (Pastor Burney, Co-Pastor Swindell andState Mother Mack); other family members (the Brown Family) andfriends.

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