Cletis P. Pinkerton

Cletis Perry Pinkerton, age 73, of Easton, MD formerly of Oak Hill, WV was born on November 9, 1935 in Willis Branch, WV the son of the late Ray and Lena Foster Pinkerton. Mr. Pinkerton died on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in Easton, MD from pulmonary disease and pneumonia. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 52 years, Muriel Preece Pinkerton; one daughter and son-in-law, Taunya and Michael Bowen of Greensboro, MD and one son, Timothy Pinkerton of Richmond, TX. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Jeremy Bowen of Greensboro, MD, Jason Bowen and fiance', Jessica Banzet of Hillsboro, MD, Vicki McFarland and husband, Shane of Houston, TX and Timothy Pinkerton and fiance', Alicia Hanna of New Boston, TX; three great-grandchildren, Alyssa Bowen of Denton, MD and Zach and Alex McFarland of Houston, TX; two sisters, Linda Crosier of Matthews, NC and Peggy Greer of Ferrum, VA; three brothers, Jerry and Ronnie Pinkerton, both of Cedar Bluff, VA and Joey Pinkerton of Ferrum, VA; special sister-in-law, Charlotte Pinkerton; special nephew; Dennie Pinkerton, Jr. of Howey In The Hills, FL and special granddaughter-in-law, Kristy Bowen of Denton, MD. One brother, Dennie Pinkerton preceded him in death. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1954-1957 and was a graduate of the University of Charleston with BS in Business Management. Cletis was a former Engineering Department employee for Long Airdox in Oak Hill and was a retired General Manager for M.T.I. in Mentor, OH. He and his wife attended the Church of the Nazarene when residing in Oak Hill. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill with Rev. Gene A. Bowen officiating. Burial will follow at Montgomery Memorial Park in London. Visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, WV.