Gracie Mae Pinkney Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 17, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Gracie Mae Pinkney of Madera, California. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Gracie Mae Pinkney or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her former husband Jerry William Watkins; her husband William Pinkney; her parent Mommy; her grandmothers, Gracie Mae, Miss Gracie and Butterfly; her children, Betty Williams, Barbara Nelson (late Clyde), Lavern Watkins, Ruby Swafford (Arthur), Freddie Watkins (Connie), Danny Watkins (Claudette), Linda Imrie (late Charles), Dennis Watkins (Gail) and Starr Goode (Lynn); her grandchildren, Earleen Williams Alexander (Donald), Earl K Williams, Jr., Danah Michelle Williams, Pamela McGuire, Gracie Nelson, Fanta (William) of Washington, Robert Pier (Pamela), Jerry Wafer, Rhasan Wafer (Whitney), Kasey Swafford, Stacey Swafford Nixon (Sam), Tracey Swafford, Frederick Watkins (Nghi), Desmond Watkins (Lisette), Jason Watkins, Reosha Watkins, David Watkins, Starr Glynn (Marquese), Jameelah Scott, Marquetta Gaines, Porsche Gaines and John Frederick Gaines Jr.; her sister-in-law Mary Watkins of Los Angeles, California.; her nieces, Nathalie Patricia Bailey and Beverly Phillips; her nephew Michael Brashear; her goddaughter Tauheedah Ali; and her close friend Mary Eddings. She was also cherished by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.