Evelyn Robinson Pinkney

Evelyn Robinson Pinkney passed away on December 10, 2004, in Austin, Texas, after a long and happy life of almost 94 years. She was the second of five daughters of Mary Frances and Hosea Shelby Robinson, arriving in this world on March 12, 1911, in Belton, Texas. Evelyn was the beloved wife of Charles Coatsworth Pinkney. They began their life together on November 17, 1934, with a ceremony at the Presbyterian Church in Brenham, Texas. The granddaughter of a Presbyterian circuit rider minister, Evelyn followed a happy childhood by graduating from Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas. She culminated her formal education with a degree from the Texas State College for Women in Denton, Texas, and began her career in teaching as the Director of Home Economics at Gatesville High School in Gatesville, Texas. Evelyn was a brilliant and strong-willed woman who believed that God gave intellect to women as much as men. Evelyn joined her husband, Charles Coatsworth, in Boston, Massachusetts, where Charles completed his studies at Harvard University and served his apprenticeship as a Landscape Architect. The family moved to Austin in 1939 with their first daughter, Patti Lynn. Evelyn gave up a promising career installing Home Economics programs in public schools to work with her husband in his landscaping business and in raising their three children. Her creativity came out in sewing beautiful clothes for her family. In addition, she shared with others her love of God and her positive attitude. Evelyn loved music, UT football, and the University Presbyterian Church where she enjoyed Sunday school, church, and her Women’s Circle. She was a stickler for good nutrition and good manners. She was proud to be an Austinite and a Texan, to live in a place where people were friendly. Everywhere she went, people loved her and her smile. Evelyn has joined her husband in her loving Father’s home. The joy of this reunion will be happily remembered by her children – Patti Lynn Schulle of Loveland, Colorado, Mary Elizabeth Pinkney Lee of Austin, and Fred Coatsworth Pinkney of Kansas City, Missouri, their families, 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and surviving sister, Patti Jean Brennecke. We will celebrate our love for Evelyn at the Weed Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar Boulevard, at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 assisted by Evelyn’s pastor, Dr. San Williams of the University Presbyterian Church. Evelyn will rest at the side of Charles Coatsworth at the Memorial Hills Cemetary, 14619 Interstate 35 North. Memorial contributions may be made to the University Presbyterian Church, 2203 San Antonio, Austin, Texas 78705. Memorials and guestbook online at wcfish.com