Denis Robert Pinkston Obituary (1961 - 2014)

Denis Robert Pinkston 53, of Mt. Zion, IL passed away at 2:40 p.m., November 20, 2014, in his residence. A service to celebrate Denis's life will be held at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, 2339 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials be made to the family. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Denis was born February 2, 1961 in Taylorville, IL the son of Robert and Mabel (Bartow) Pinkston. He was a self- employed flooring installation contractor. Denis was an avid fisherman and enjoyed NASCAR racing. Surviving are his children: Phillip Pinkston (Priscilla) of Horn Lake, MS, Lyndsey Rubio (Tino) of Cedar Park, TX, and Ashlee Pinkston (Lance Johnson) of Warrensburg, IL; brothers and sisters: Mike Pinkston (Shelly) of Marion, IL, Melody Stimac (Steven) of Edinburg, IL, Denise Pinkston of Warrensburg, IL Kenneth Pinkston of Mt. Zion, IL and Keith Pinkston (Shelly) OF Mt. Zion; grandchildren: Brooklyn Pinkston, Bethany Pinkston, J.T. Pinkston, Tatum Rubio, Payton Johnson, Ayvah Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents.