Bio is from the family funeral program.
Services were held Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her beloved Strong Triumph Church, Shelbyville, Texas. Apostle Howard Cloudy officiated. Arrangements by Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.
On April 27, 1919 a beautiful blessed life journey began for Mother Pinkie Swindle Atkinson, who was born as the 11th child of 13 to the parentage of the late Elisha and Mary McCowin Swindle.
Ms. Pinkie attended C. H. Daniels High School in Center, Texas. She received her BVA Bachelor of Science degree from Butler College in Tyler, Texas and a master’s degree from Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas.
She met Brother Zephaniah Atkinson as he traveled to and from Texas with his parents, the late Bishop C.C. and Mother Josephine Atkinson. Brother Zephaniah and Mother Pinkie wed in holy matrimony in August of 1939. To this union two children, a daughter Jewell Mae and a son Zephaniah, Jr. were born.
Mother Pinkie is remembered as a beloved educator and coach. She worked in Brown and Bell Chapel School system before venturing to East Liberty High School where she taught and coached for 14 years. She coached 10 girls district championship teams with 7 of those being consecutive. Of those 14 years, 5 were spent coaching the boy’s team who were also district champions and the 1968 team going on to win the PVIL Championship. Mother Pinkie would go on to retire from Shelby County Co-Op after educating and coaching for 43 years. Her motto was “push, pull, or get out of the way!
Besides her being an educator and coach she was a beloved spiritual teacher and county mother for Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ. After receiving a vision from God, she was led to take an old school building that was part of the Strong school system and transform it into what is Strong Triumph Church. She loved Triumph Church with all her heart and was dedicated to making sure that her name always stood strong.
She was a beloved member of the community who served as a member for various committees and organizations, especially campaigning for the Democratic Party and serving as treasurer for the Toledo Bend Retired Teachers Association. Mother Pinkie would go above and beyond for her community. It didn’t matter what race you were, she treated everyone with love and accepted them as her family.
As with anything, if there is a beginning, there must be an ending. Sadly for the Swindle Family and those who knew Mother Pinkie, July 9, 2019 brought the end to a blessed 100 year journey, filled with loving memories and great achievements.
Mother Pinkie was preceded in death by her parents, her 12 siblings and her husband and children. She leaves to cherish her beautiful legacy numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and a community that she loved dearly.
Services were held Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her beloved Strong Triumph Church, Shelbyville, Texas. Apostle Howard Cloudy officiated. Arrangements by Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.
On April 27, 1919 a beautiful blessed life journey began for Mother Pinkie Swindle Atkinson, who was born as the 11th child of 13 to the parentage of the late Elisha and Mary McCowin Swindle.
Ms. Pinkie attended C. H. Daniels High School in Center, Texas. She received her BVA Bachelor of Science degree from Butler College in Tyler, Texas and a master’s degree from Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas.
She met Brother Zephaniah Atkinson as he traveled to and from Texas with his parents, the late Bishop C.C. and Mother Josephine Atkinson. Brother Zephaniah and Mother Pinkie wed in holy matrimony in August of 1939. To this union two children, a daughter Jewell Mae and a son Zephaniah, Jr. were born.
Mother Pinkie is remembered as a beloved educator and coach. She worked in Brown and Bell Chapel School system before venturing to East Liberty High School where she taught and coached for 14 years. She coached 10 girls district championship teams with 7 of those being consecutive. Of those 14 years, 5 were spent coaching the boy’s team who were also district champions and the 1968 team going on to win the PVIL Championship. Mother Pinkie would go on to retire from Shelby County Co-Op after educating and coaching for 43 years. Her motto was “push, pull, or get out of the way!
Besides her being an educator and coach she was a beloved spiritual teacher and county mother for Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ. After receiving a vision from God, she was led to take an old school building that was part of the Strong school system and transform it into what is Strong Triumph Church. She loved Triumph Church with all her heart and was dedicated to making sure that her name always stood strong.
She was a beloved member of the community who served as a member for various committees and organizations, especially campaigning for the Democratic Party and serving as treasurer for the Toledo Bend Retired Teachers Association. Mother Pinkie would go above and beyond for her community. It didn’t matter what race you were, she treated everyone with love and accepted them as her family.
As with anything, if there is a beginning, there must be an ending. Sadly for the Swindle Family and those who knew Mother Pinkie, July 9, 2019 brought the end to a blessed 100 year journey, filled with loving memories and great achievements.
Mother Pinkie was preceded in death by her parents, her 12 siblings and her husband and children. She leaves to cherish her beautiful legacy numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and a community that she loved dearly.
Bio is from the family funeral program.
Services were held Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her beloved Strong Triumph Church, Shelbyville, Texas. Apostle Howard Cloudy officiated. Arrangements by Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.
On April 27, 1919 a beautiful blessed life journey began for Mother Pinkie Swindle Atkinson, who was born as the 11th child of 13 to the parentage of the late Elisha and Mary McCowin Swindle.
Ms. Pinkie attended C. H. Daniels High School in Center, Texas. She received her BVA Bachelor of Science degree from Butler College in Tyler, Texas and a master’s degree from Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas.
She met Brother Zephaniah Atkinson as he traveled to and from Texas with his parents, the late Bishop C.C. and Mother Josephine Atkinson. Brother Zephaniah and Mother Pinkie wed in holy matrimony in August of 1939. To this union two children, a daughter Jewell Mae and a son Zephaniah, Jr. were born.
Mother Pinkie is remembered as a beloved educator and coach. She worked in Brown and Bell Chapel School system before venturing to East Liberty High School where she taught and coached for 14 years. She coached 10 girls district championship teams with 7 of those being consecutive. Of those 14 years, 5 were spent coaching the boy’s team who were also district champions and the 1968 team going on to win the PVIL Championship. Mother Pinkie would go on to retire from Shelby County Co-Op after educating and coaching for 43 years. Her motto was “push, pull, or get out of the way!
Besides her being an educator and coach she was a beloved spiritual teacher and county mother for Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ. After receiving a vision from God, she was led to take an old school building that was part of the Strong school system and transform it into what is Strong Triumph Church. She loved Triumph Church with all her heart and was dedicated to making sure that her name always stood strong.
She was a beloved member of the community who served as a member for various committees and organizations, especially campaigning for the Democratic Party and serving as treasurer for the Toledo Bend Retired Teachers Association. Mother Pinkie would go above and beyond for her community. It didn’t matter what race you were, she treated everyone with love and accepted them as her family.
As with anything, if there is a beginning, there must be an ending. Sadly for the Swindle Family and those who knew Mother Pinkie, July 9, 2019 brought the end to a blessed 100 year journey, filled with loving memories and great achievements.
Mother Pinkie was preceded in death by her parents, her 12 siblings and her husband and children. She leaves to cherish her beautiful legacy numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and a community that she loved dearly.
Services were held Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her beloved Strong Triumph Church, Shelbyville, Texas. Apostle Howard Cloudy officiated. Arrangements by Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.
On April 27, 1919 a beautiful blessed life journey began for Mother Pinkie Swindle Atkinson, who was born as the 11th child of 13 to the parentage of the late Elisha and Mary McCowin Swindle.
Ms. Pinkie attended C. H. Daniels High School in Center, Texas. She received her BVA Bachelor of Science degree from Butler College in Tyler, Texas and a master’s degree from Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas.
She met Brother Zephaniah Atkinson as he traveled to and from Texas with his parents, the late Bishop C.C. and Mother Josephine Atkinson. Brother Zephaniah and Mother Pinkie wed in holy matrimony in August of 1939. To this union two children, a daughter Jewell Mae and a son Zephaniah, Jr. were born.
Mother Pinkie is remembered as a beloved educator and coach. She worked in Brown and Bell Chapel School system before venturing to East Liberty High School where she taught and coached for 14 years. She coached 10 girls district championship teams with 7 of those being consecutive. Of those 14 years, 5 were spent coaching the boy’s team who were also district champions and the 1968 team going on to win the PVIL Championship. Mother Pinkie would go on to retire from Shelby County Co-Op after educating and coaching for 43 years. Her motto was “push, pull, or get out of the way!
Besides her being an educator and coach she was a beloved spiritual teacher and county mother for Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ. After receiving a vision from God, she was led to take an old school building that was part of the Strong school system and transform it into what is Strong Triumph Church. She loved Triumph Church with all her heart and was dedicated to making sure that her name always stood strong.
She was a beloved member of the community who served as a member for various committees and organizations, especially campaigning for the Democratic Party and serving as treasurer for the Toledo Bend Retired Teachers Association. Mother Pinkie would go above and beyond for her community. It didn’t matter what race you were, she treated everyone with love and accepted them as her family.
As with anything, if there is a beginning, there must be an ending. Sadly for the Swindle Family and those who knew Mother Pinkie, July 9, 2019 brought the end to a blessed 100 year journey, filled with loving memories and great achievements.
Mother Pinkie was preceded in death by her parents, her 12 siblings and her husband and children. She leaves to cherish her beautiful legacy numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and a community that she loved dearly.
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