Carl Edward Pinkett, Jr.

Life Story of
Carl Edward Pinkett, Jr.

On December 17, 2025, Carl Edward Pinkett Jr., affectionately known as “Little Carl,” “Little,” or just: “Carl Pinkett” was called home to be with his Heavenly Father. With his gentle, loving spirit, his life journey was to be in service to God and others, faithfully. He would rather help someone, and think of others than himself. He tried to do the best he could with what he had. To him, a person’s word and hand shake was their bond and he believed that “to whom much is given, much is required,” (Luke 12:48).

A songwriter wrote, “God uses ordinary people. He chooses people just like me and you. People who are willing to do as He commands. God uses people that will give him all - no matter how small you all might seem to be: because ‘little’ means much when you place it in the Master’s Hands.”

Carl was an ordinary man. He gave all he had to God, his sons, his wife, his family and friends. He opened his heart to all, and was always willing to help those in need with his time, his talents and his treasures, and if you were really special, a wink and a laugh.

On October 28, 1952, Carl Edward Sr., and Gloria I. Pinkett was blessed with twins; a boy named Carl Jr., and girl, Carolyn. Due to some medical problems, Carl Jr. stayed in the hospital a few days longer for more nourishment and care. From there it was home to ‘Kingstown’ (Chester, MD), where he was surrounded by God’s love and a nurturing mother, father and family who wanted Carl to be all God had called him to be. As a child, he attended Union Methodist Episcopal Church (presently known as New United Methodist Church). In addition to attending Sunday School at church, he was a member of the local Boy Scout Troop and intramural sport teams within the Chester-Stevensville area. In September of 1959, he entered first grade at South County Elementary School in Grasonville, MD.

After completing the requirements at South County, he studied at Kennard Middle School and advanced to the Vocational Tech Program at Queen Anne’s County High School - graduating June 1971. As a pre-teen, his father, fortunately, taught him (and his brothers) how to use and maintain basic masonry tools - the square, float, ruler and trowel. It was from there he developed the concrete finishing skills that, he too, passed down to his sons, nephews and many others.

In September of 1971, Carl enlisted in the Army National Guard and reported to Fort Polk, in Vernon Parrish, Louisiana for military service. Successfully completing the requirements for the National Guard, he committed himself for 6 years; reporting one week a month and two weeks each summer for duty and training.

During this period of his life, he also worked helping his father as a concrete worker and as a waterman crab potting and oystering. In 1973, his adult role changed with the loss of his father, Carl Sr., to head of the household along with his mother, as the oldest son of the family. His love for his mother, siblings, nephews and commitment to work, were his priorities. His life further transformed with the birth of his first son, Carlos in 1976 and later with his second son, Carl III, in 1981, into his role as a dad and father. In 1998 with the loss of his mother, Gloria, he began to rely more on what she had taught him: to put his trust and faith in the Lord!

On May 11, 2002, Carl was united in holy matrimony to Mable “Angel” Fisher at Wye Plantation in Carmichael, MD.

Throughout his life, Carl’s relationship and service to God grew. His love for the Lord was displayed in his demeanor, how he treated people and his support to the community and church. Among his various roles at his church, he was a Trustee, a member of the United Methodist Men and a faithful voice in the Men’s choir.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents: Carl and Gloria Pinkett; parents-in-law: George and Brenda Fisher; brothers: Timothy Pinkett and Harvey Murray; nephew: Kevin Meredith; and niece: Danielle A.Collins.

Carl leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Mable Angel Fisher Pinkett of Grasonville, MD; his sons: Carlos Cain (Trina) of Centreville, MD, Carl Pinkett III of Chester, PA, Brandon Fisher (Melissa) of Easton, MD, and his daughter, Cierra Berry of Glen Burnie, MD; his grandchildren: Bre’Anna, Carlos, Tyler, Jurnee, Khalil, Amiyah, Isaiah, London and Dominic; great-grandchildren: Princeton, Kairo, Karter and Harlow; his sisters and brothers: Ida, Carolyn (Richard), Reginald (Denise), and Rufus; his sister-in-law: Vanessa, and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, family & friends.