LOUIS ROMEY PINCKNEY III

There is, we know, a time for mourning and a time for joy. Today these two emotions will surely
find a place together in our hearts. At the end of this long life, it may be that the need to praise
God is uppermost in our minds, because it is so clear how rich God’s blessings have been. We
can cheerfully cry out with the psalmist, “My soul gives thanks to the Lord and never forgets all
his blessings”! And at the same time, we mourn, for our hearts are heavy with sadness.
We have lost a loved one who was a husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend to countless
people, far more than just his own family and a brother to the entire world. He was one of those
people with a huge heart who had room for everyone. Even though his passing was expected,
there is a feeling that there is unfinished business yet to be completed.
Louis R. Pinckney, the second child, was born to the late Louis Pinckney Sr and Virginia
Jefferson Pinckney on December 11, 1949.
Educated in the public schools of Charleston County, he graduated from General William
Moultrie High School and further studied at Trident Technical College. He was an avid reader
who was a firm believer in Proverbs 4:7 “Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore, get wisdom,
and in all your getting, get understanding”.
He was a Nuclear Power Plant Component Welder, Submarine Repairman and Instructor in the
United States Navy and retired as a Master Chief after thirty-four years of service.
He was a member of Paul E. Kidd A.M.E. church where he served on the Trustee Board.
On October 6, 1973, Louis married a special young lady who would be his life-long helpmate,
Frances Elizabeth Brown. This union was blessed with three children.
Louis always had a relationship with God; however, his relationship evolved deeper with God
when he joined and became an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Louis believed that
God loved him so much that not only did he save him from a continued road of destruction but
allowed him to testify and be used to be a help to many others.

Surviving to share his precious memories are his beloved wife Frances E. Pinckney: one
daughter Jamila S. Martin of San Diego, California, two sons: Ajani (Silvia) Pinckney of
National City, California, Louis (Rose) Pinckney of Moreno Valley, California, seven sisters:
Earthalee Turner of Dunfries, Virginia, Perscilla Williams of Charleston, South Carolina, Emma
L. Lee of Charleston, South Carolina, Clara P. Lesesne of Charleston, South Carolina, Odessa
(Curtis) Wilson of Charleston, South Carolina, Virginia (David) Uthe of Greenville, South
Carolina, Myra D Pinckney of Charleston, South Carolina, three brothers-in-law: George (Linda)
Brown of Columbia, South Carolina, Kenneth (Shirley) Brown of Charleston, South Carolina,
Nathaniel Brown of Atlanta, Georgia, five sisters-in-law: Delores L. Richardson of Washington,
D.C., Marjorie Brown of Washington D.C., Phoenicia (Rev. George F.) Flowers of Charleston,
South Carolina, Roxcena Rozier of College Park, Georgia, Michelle (Ben) Brinson of Valdosta,
Georgia, sixteen nephews: Chevalier A Turner, Darwin Turner, Paul K. Malveaux, Omar T.
Pinckney, Duane C. Lesesne, Theron (Annette) Lesesne, Christopher R. Wilson, Wayne
Pinckney, Justin P. Wilson, Brian (Katherine) Pinckney, Labaron Nedd, Dennis Brown, David
Brown, George Flowers, Martyn (Michelle) Flowers, Cameron Brown, eight nieces: Sonya
(Shawn) Sanders, Roxane Richardson, Joy Brown, Tori Brown, Chiquarter Brown, Bettina
(Jarrett) Smith, Britney (Rodney) Strother, Olivia ( Joseph) Collier, twelve great nephews: Alex
Turner, London Turner, Miles Turner, Taylor Smalls, Wynston Pinckney, Trenton Lesesne,
Rowan D. Wilson, Desmond E. Wilson, Barron G. Pinckney, Steven Sanders, Princeton Walker,
Omari K. Pinckney, twelve great nieces: Shannon Turner, Madison Turner, Jaylyn Turner, Olivia
Turner, Isabelle Turner, Adriana Pinckney, Janae Jenkins, Bailey M. Pinckney, Amaya R.
Pinckney, Janvier Richardson, Braylen Smith, Parker Strother, eleven grandchildren: Gabriel K.
Martin, Jordan J. Pinckney, Anaya R. Martin, Aubrey A. Pinckney, Ebony Pinckney, Louis R.

Pinckney, Jocelyn Ruiz Acosta, Zabrina Ruiz Acosta, Daija Carnes, Shyla Pinckney, five great-
grandchildren: Emily V, Ruiz, Louis S. Ruiz, Catalina L, Brown, Jeremiah Goshen, Ivory A.

Goshen

"A SMOOTH SEA, NEVER MADE A SKILLED SAILOR.."

 ~ ANONYMOUS

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