Reacie Covington Tinsley

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“Solider for the Lord”

Sister Reacie Covington-Tinsley was born July 27, 1921, in Winona, Mississippi, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Rosetta Covington. She attended Normal School in Winona, MS and later moved to Memphis, TN. In July 1950 Reacie married Charlie Tinsley, they combined their families, and to that union, four children were born.

She attended Cosmetology school in Memphis, and after receiving her Cosmetology license, she worked as a color technician in various salons. She was also a member of the Democratic Club of Memphis where she served as secretary for several years.

While in Memphis, she united with Olivet M. B. Church, where she served until she moved her membership to St. Peter M. B. Church. As a member of St. Peter, she worked as a part of the Helping Hands and Willing Workers ministry, a Sunday school teacher for the Junior girls, missionary leader of the Red Circle Girls, Baptist Training Union children story hour leader, chair of the culinary ministry, advisor to the youth choir, member of the TEL #1 Sunday school class, the adult choir and the usher board until she transitioned to her “New” home.

Sis. Tinsley was also very active in the Shelby County District Association, women and youth department, the Tennessee Regular B. M. and E. State Convention, youth and women’s department, a member of the state choir, where she was honored as the oldest “active” member of the state choir.

She worked many years with the Hamilton Community Initiative and served as an Ombudsman for the state of Tennessee, at the Highlands of Memphis and Kirby Pines for 18 years.

On February 16, 2017, at 11:57, Reacie Tinsley was called home to sweet eternal rest. We are thankful and incredibly grateful for her long and precious life. She was the Matriarch of our family, an advisor, a teacher, a comedian, a “huck-a-buck” dancer and the best Mother, Grandmother, Godmother, Sister, Aunt or Cousin, anyone could have. She leaves to cherish her precious memories children; John Covington, Charlene Thornton (James), Carmen Purdy (Carl), Charles Tinsley, 10 sisters and brothers, 31 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, her church family and all the members and children she shared “treats” with at St. Peter M. B. Church, which she loved dearly, in her words, “This is MY church.”

God in His infinite wisdom saw fit to allow her good friend Shirley Richardson to transition on the very same day.

A Loving Farewell to MOM, We learned from you! We leaned on you! And most of all, We love you!

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Saturday, February 25, 2017 1:00 P.M.

St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church 1410 Pillow St. Memphis, Tennessee 38112

Pastor James Greene ~Officiating~

Processional Selection

St. Peter Mass / Tennessee B M and E State Choirs Scripture

Old Testament...............................................Minister Adele Scoggins

New Testament....................................................Minister Vicki Lane Prayer..........................................................................Minister LeAnna Sykes Selection...........................St. Peter Mass / Tennessee B M and E State Choirs

Expressions:

Respectfully, Two Minutes

Joia Thornton, Jason Purdy, Jaida Thornton Sis. Alma Richmond Bro. Walter Brooks Words of Comfort.....................................................Minister James Thornton

Expressions:

Respectfully, Two Minutes

Bro. Roscoe Dixon Sis. Dorothy Marlow Bro. William Pittman

Selection...........................St. Peter Mass / Tennessee B M and E State Choirs Acknowledgments.......................................................Sis. Yvon Adams Foster Resolution.........................................................................Bro. Ernest Purnell Selection...........................St. Peter Mass / Tennessee B M and E State Choirs Eulogy............................................................................Pastor James Greene Recessional Remains will not be viewed after Eulogy

Repass Immediately Following the Service

~Acknowledgement ~

The Family of Mother Reacie Tinsley expresses our warmest and sincerest appreciation for the many acts of love demonstrated before and during our time of sorrow. We felt your love through your prayers, phone calls, and other thoughtful expressions. A special thanks to the ICU staff, of Methodist University Hospital, also the doctors, nurses, certified nurses assistants and staff of Highlands of Memphis for the “exceptional” care that was given to our love one during this period. (You are the BEST!) We also thank the Hospice Care nurses who helped to put us at ease during this time, the TEL#2 class for all the gifts and fun she had whenever they came around. Thanks to all the members, officers, pastoral staff and Pastor Greene of St. Peter M.B. Church for your love. Most of all we are forever grateful to Sis. Abby Lipford, for her untiring commitment, diligence, and love she shared with our family and a special thanks to Dorothy Marlow and a Very Special Thanks to Jerry M. Harrison and the wonderful staff of Harrison’s Memorial Chapel, Inc.

Much Love to every one ~The Tinsley Family

~Pallbearers ~

The Deacons of St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church

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