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Paula Pinkston Obituary

Pinkston, Paula, M.D. a beloved physician, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, surrounded by her family in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Paula is survived by her loving husband, Dr. Michael T. Watkins; her daughter, Adrienne; her son, Steven, and his wife, Bee; and her cherished grandchildren, Malcolm and Penelope. She served the Boston community for decades with unwavering commitment to her patients and profession. She will be remembered not only for her medical expertise, but also for her patience, warmth, and compassion for those whose lives she touched. Services for Dr. Pinkston will be held privately here in Memphis, Tennessee. Services in Massachusetts will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre Street, West Roxbury. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by a memorial service at noon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Paula's memory to http://www.helpfightra.org

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Published by The Daily Memphian from Jun. 6 to Jun. 12, 2025.

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Staff of Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

June 17, 2025

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Andrea Hauck

June 13, 2025

For several years I saw Dr Pinkston yearly, sometimes more often, and always looked forward to her kindness and sound medical advice. I am sorry for your loss.

Sandy Lipman

June 12, 2025

My thoughts of sympathy to my friend and Paula's mother Joycr

Harold J Evans

June 9, 2025

Paula and I were college classmates. She was brilliant and always tolerant of my somewhat off-kilter sense of humor. My prayers go out to her family.

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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home

1803 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY, PA

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13

Memorial service

12:00 p.m.

Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home

1803 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY, PA

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Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

5668 Poplar Avenue P.O. Box 17144, Memphis, TN 38119-0885

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