Edward Pinson

Gainesville Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Ward's Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. Edward Ed Lee Pinson, age 76, of Gainesville. The Rev. Mike Pinson will officiate. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Pinson passed away Monday, April 18, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Pinson was born in Hall County and was a lifelong resident. He was born to the late Claude Thomas Pinson Sr. and Dixie Lee Pinson. He graduated from Lyman Hall High School and coached youth football for a number of years at Gainesville Mill Elementary School. He worked a number of years at Gainesville Pure Milk, Better Maid Milk and Coble Milk Company and also operated Pinson Catering in Athens until retirement. He was preceded in death by his brothers C.T. Pinson and Bryson Pinson. Survivors include son and fianc, Phillip Pinson and Denise Blount of Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Jerry Kinsey of Cumming; grandchildren, Kyle, Josh, and Drew Kinsey of Cumming, David Blount of Gainesville, and Amy and Scott Rowell of Miami, Fla.; brother, Robert Pinson of Gainesville; brother and sister-in-law Hoyt and Mildred Pinson of Gainesville; sister, Kathleen Abernathy of Gainesville and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Online condolences may be made online at wardsfh.com. Ward's Funeral Home, 758 Main Street S.W., Gainesville has charge of arrangements. Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.onlineathens.com Athens Banner-Herald, Tuesday, April 19, 2011