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Alton Joseph Pinson
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son, age 94, of Martin, Ga.,
passed away Monday,
Nov. 10, 2025, at Northeast
Georgia Medical Center in
Braselton.
Born June 1, 1931, in
Cartersville, Ga., he was
the son of the late Isacc
David and Bertie Blalock
Pinson.
Alton was a member of
Poplar Springs Baptist
Church and was a United
States Air Force veteran,
serving in Germany. He
was retired from Owens
Illinois Glass Company.
Family members in-
clude his wife, Bernice
Nellerie Dacus Pinson;
step-sons, Mike Lynn
(Phyllis), Steve Lynn (Deb-
orah), and Robbie Lynn
(Tracy); brother, Marvin
Pinson (Barbara); sister,
Clarkie Grant (Bob); nu-
merous nieces, nephews,
grandchildren, great-
grandchildren, and great-
great grandchildren.
The family will receive
friends at Poplar Springs
Baptist Church Friday,
Nov. 14, 2025, from 11 a.m.
until the service hour.
Funeral services will be
held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov.
14, 2025, at Poplar Springs
Baptist Church with pas-
tor Kenny Dacus officiat-
ing.
Burial will follow at
Poplar Springs Baptist
Church Cemetery.
The Senior Men's Adult
Sunday School Class will
serve as honorary pall-
bearers.
Flowers are optional.
Those desiring may make
memorial donations to the
American Heart Associa-
tion.
Please keep the family
in your thoughts and
prayers and sign the on-
line guestbook at
www.whitlockmortu-
ary.net.
Whitlock Mortuary, Fu-
nerals and Cremations is
honored to be serving the
family of Mr. Alton Joseph
Pinson.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Whitlock Mortuary, Inc.
November 13, 2025
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
American Heart Association
November 13, 2025
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