Coffee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hinson, Byron H. October 19, 2010 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kimberly Jowers Evans http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00034.html#0008472 December 19, 2024, 9:49 pm www.simsfuneralhome.org Byron Hinson October 19, 2010 Byron Hinson Obituary Byron H. Hinson, age 85, of Douglas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Hinson was an army veteran of World War II and a retired professor of South Georgia College. Mr. Hinson was also a member of the First Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, October 22, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church, Douglas, GA with Burial following in the Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Helena, GA. Survivors include: wife: Myrtice S. Hinson, Douglas, GA; daughters: Catherine Burrell, Lavonia, GA, Cynthia Caffee, Sandersville, GA; brother: Harry Hinson, Andalusia, AL; sisters: Helen Rice and Pat Miller, Ontario. CA; granddaughter, Michele Cowan, Mobile, AL; great grandchildren: Jacob Cowan and Sydney Cowan, Mobile, AL. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Sims Funeral Home. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Additional Comments: Sister: Helen Hinson Rice Birth 10 Oct 1919 Death 17 Dec 2017 (aged 98) Burial Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA Plot SECTION 28 SITE 2041 Memorial ID 186076414 View Source Helen H. Rice October 10, 1919 December 17, 2017 Obituary of Helen H. Rice IN THE CARE OF Miller Jones Mortuary and Crematory Helen H. Rice, age 98, of Hemet, CA, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Pacifica Assisted living in Hemet, CA. Helen was born October 10, 1919 in Wheeler County Georgia. She was a registered nurse for 34 years. She was married to Alton David Rice for 46 years. He preceded her in death in 1990. She was also preceded in death by her oldest son Rexford Rice and Neil Forest Rice and grandson Jeff Rice. She is survived by her son Carey Dean Rice, siblings Harry Hinson, Mary Miller, 8 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, niece Cindy Miller. Dear friends David Abbott and Margie Ball. Brother: Harry Ray Hinson Birth 4 Jun 1927 Georgia, USA Death 26 Aug 2020 (aged 93) Bay Minette, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA Burial Andalusia Memorial Cemetery Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, USA Memorial ID 214905440 View Source Harry Ray Hinson Mr. Harry Hinson, age 93 of Andalusia died on August 26, 2020 in a Bay Minette nursing home. Graveside services for Mr. Hinson will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 3:30pm from the Andalusia Memorial Cemetery. Reverend Kevin Wellborn will officiate. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Andalusia Kiwanis Club. Foreman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hinson was born in 1927 in Georgia. His parents died while he was still very young and he was raised by his aunt and uncle. After graduation from McRae High School Mr. Hinson joined the Merchant Marines and served from 1948 to 1952. In 1952 he joined the US Army and served his country until 1954. He then went to work for Independent Life Insurance Company and stayed with them until his retirement in 1992. It was during his time with Independent Life that he and his family moved to Andalusia in 1961 to start an office here. Mr. Hinson was very involved in his church and community during his years in Andalusia. He was a member of The First Baptist Church of Andalusia and served in many capacities in his church during his life. In 1963 he joined the Andalusia Kiwanis Club and was a faithful member until his death. He was the driving force behind the Kiwanis Building located on the southern by pass. He coordinated all aspects of the building and operation of the building and grounds and volunteered as building manager for 15 years. Mr. Hinson was a past District Governor of Kiwanis and he received the George F. Hixon award by Kiwanis International for his leadership and work in the Kiwanis Club. He was the 1511th person internationally to receive this award. In addition to his work in Kiwanis, Mr. Hinson was also involved in the civic affairs of his community. He served on the City Council from 2000-2004, served on the Andalusia Water Board, and served on the zoning commission. In all of this he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Mr. Hinson was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Hinson and is survived by his three children, his daughter Becky (Copey) Copenhaver of Punta Gorda, Fla., Mike (Jan) Hinson of Trussville, Al., and Rick Hinson of Andalusia; grandchildren, Erin Williams, Alex Hinson, Haley Hinson, Carlie Hinson , Evan Hinson and Noah Copenhaver; two great grandchildren, Bryce and Paycen Williams; and a sister, Pat Rice of Hemet, Ca. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.3 Kb