Dewey Edward Hinkle of Houston, formerly of Big Lake, passed away on Monday, January 7, in Houston, Texas. He was 82 years old.
He was born on February 12, 1930, in Vincent, Texas, Howard County, to Charlie M. and Oma (Brinson) Hinkle. His parents and older sister, Lois, preceded him in death.
He is survived by wife, Melba, of Houston, daughter Connie and husband James Gunnels of Houston; daughter Ann Cunningham of Midland, daughter Tana Nixon of Rankin, Texas, and grandchildren, Leann and Brent Gunnels of Houston, Staci Cunningham of Irving, Jason Cunningham of Midland, Braden and Justin Nixon of Rankin, Lauren (Nixon) Kelley of Killeen, and his younger brother, Billy, of Odessa.
In his youth, his parents moved to various communities until finally settling in Baird, Texas. At a young age, Daddy began working with his father at the local Ford dealership in Abilene and later in his father's masonry business. In 1951, Dewey was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He served in Okinawa until honorably discharged in 1953.
Upon his return to Baird, He worked locally as a roughneck for several drilling companies. On August 7, 1957, he and Melba Bryant were married at the First Baptist Church in Clyde, Texas, by Rev. Dewitt Chandler. Daddy’s work caused them to move to Monahans, Odessa, and finally Big Lake in 1974.
Besides his work as a roughneck, Daddy worked in many capacities for the City of Odessa, Sun Tool, CarLynn Inc. Oil Rental Tools, Cagle Fishing and Rental Tools, Watson Packer, and D. D. Poynor Trucking. Daddy enjoyed oil field work. He worked a total of 57 years before unofficially retiring in 2009. He was knowledgeable of his work. He was a hard and diligent worker as he was up before sunrise, ready to go, and worked until dark or whenever.
Daddy was a devoted husband and supporter of his family. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, shooting, and tinkering around his work shop when time permitted. He was creative, fun loving, and caring. He loved dogs and cared for many throughout the years. He is survived by his beloved Lucy. He will be missed by family and friends.
Daddy was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Big Lake, Texas. He accepted the Lord Jesus and was saved in 1962.
Honorary pall bearers are D. D. (Pee Wee) Poynor, Jimmy O'Briant, Ronnie Dorsey, and Daryl Rebber. Pall bearers are Larry Hallmark, Neal Hallmark, Brent Gunnels, Jason Cunningham, Braden Nixon, and Justin Nixon.
A memorial service will be held 1 PM Friday, January 11, at Bethel Baptist Church and burial at Glenrest Cemetery, Big Lake, under direction of Johnson's Funeral Home of San Angelo.
Military Service: Korean War
Served 1951-1953
467th Signal Avn Const Corp
Awarded: Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal
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Daddy did a lot of living in 82 years. The way to best described that living is I Thessalonians 4:11:
...And make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commaned you;
Daddy lead a "quiet life", it didn't mean that he separated from people. No, not at all, but he was not meddlesome, he was quiet, held his peace, and was not strifeful. He accepted what life brought. He dealt with it in his own way. Daddy usually yielded and did not demand his way. He did not attempt to garner special acclaim or status.
Daddy "attended to his own business" and didn't meddle in the business of others. He never degraded others or attempted to bring others down. He was always busy, at home or at work. Daddy's work ethic was greatly to be admired. Daddy was always willing to help and never expected anything in return. He cared for his family and never left our family in neglect. He was a provider and hard worker.
Daddy began early in life "working with his hands" along side his father. The oil fields, I would say, is where he was in his element. He worked in various capacities in the oil fields as a truck driver, roughneck, pumper, water hauler, reverse units, and with fishing tool companies. One of his sayings was, "did you make em' a hand today?" He worked until health and his age no longer allowed him to do it. The one thing Daddy was never without were his pair of work gloves.
REMEMBRANCE
You can shed tears that he is gone,
or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all he has left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,
or you can be full of the love shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow
because of yesterday.
You can remember him and only that he's gone,
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back,
or you can do what he'd want:
Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
He was born on February 12, 1930, in Vincent, Texas, Howard County, to Charlie M. and Oma (Brinson) Hinkle. His parents and older sister, Lois, preceded him in death.
He is survived by wife, Melba, of Houston, daughter Connie and husband James Gunnels of Houston; daughter Ann Cunningham of Midland, daughter Tana Nixon of Rankin, Texas, and grandchildren, Leann and Brent Gunnels of Houston, Staci Cunningham of Irving, Jason Cunningham of Midland, Braden and Justin Nixon of Rankin, Lauren (Nixon) Kelley of Killeen, and his younger brother, Billy, of Odessa.
In his youth, his parents moved to various communities until finally settling in Baird, Texas. At a young age, Daddy began working with his father at the local Ford dealership in Abilene and later in his father's masonry business. In 1951, Dewey was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He served in Okinawa until honorably discharged in 1953.
Upon his return to Baird, He worked locally as a roughneck for several drilling companies. On August 7, 1957, he and Melba Bryant were married at the First Baptist Church in Clyde, Texas, by Rev. Dewitt Chandler. Daddy’s work caused them to move to Monahans, Odessa, and finally Big Lake in 1974.
Besides his work as a roughneck, Daddy worked in many capacities for the City of Odessa, Sun Tool, CarLynn Inc. Oil Rental Tools, Cagle Fishing and Rental Tools, Watson Packer, and D. D. Poynor Trucking. Daddy enjoyed oil field work. He worked a total of 57 years before unofficially retiring in 2009. He was knowledgeable of his work. He was a hard and diligent worker as he was up before sunrise, ready to go, and worked until dark or whenever.
Daddy was a devoted husband and supporter of his family. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, shooting, and tinkering around his work shop when time permitted. He was creative, fun loving, and caring. He loved dogs and cared for many throughout the years. He is survived by his beloved Lucy. He will be missed by family and friends.
Daddy was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Big Lake, Texas. He accepted the Lord Jesus and was saved in 1962.
Honorary pall bearers are D. D. (Pee Wee) Poynor, Jimmy O'Briant, Ronnie Dorsey, and Daryl Rebber. Pall bearers are Larry Hallmark, Neal Hallmark, Brent Gunnels, Jason Cunningham, Braden Nixon, and Justin Nixon.
A memorial service will be held 1 PM Friday, January 11, at Bethel Baptist Church and burial at Glenrest Cemetery, Big Lake, under direction of Johnson's Funeral Home of San Angelo.
Military Service: Korean War
Served 1951-1953
467th Signal Avn Const Corp
Awarded: Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal
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Daddy did a lot of living in 82 years. The way to best described that living is I Thessalonians 4:11:
...And make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commaned you;
Daddy lead a "quiet life", it didn't mean that he separated from people. No, not at all, but he was not meddlesome, he was quiet, held his peace, and was not strifeful. He accepted what life brought. He dealt with it in his own way. Daddy usually yielded and did not demand his way. He did not attempt to garner special acclaim or status.
Daddy "attended to his own business" and didn't meddle in the business of others. He never degraded others or attempted to bring others down. He was always busy, at home or at work. Daddy's work ethic was greatly to be admired. Daddy was always willing to help and never expected anything in return. He cared for his family and never left our family in neglect. He was a provider and hard worker.
Daddy began early in life "working with his hands" along side his father. The oil fields, I would say, is where he was in his element. He worked in various capacities in the oil fields as a truck driver, roughneck, pumper, water hauler, reverse units, and with fishing tool companies. One of his sayings was, "did you make em' a hand today?" He worked until health and his age no longer allowed him to do it. The one thing Daddy was never without were his pair of work gloves.
REMEMBRANCE
You can shed tears that he is gone,
or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all he has left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,
or you can be full of the love shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow
because of yesterday.
You can remember him and only that he's gone,
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back,
or you can do what he'd want:
Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
Dewey Edward Hinkle of Houston, formerly of Big Lake, passed away on Monday, January 7, in Houston, Texas. He was 82 years old.
He was born on February 12, 1930, in Vincent, Texas, Howard County, to Charlie M. and Oma (Brinson) Hinkle. His parents and older sister, Lois, preceded him in death.
He is survived by wife, Melba, of Houston, daughter Connie and husband James Gunnels of Houston; daughter Ann Cunningham of Midland, daughter Tana Nixon of Rankin, Texas, and grandchildren, Leann and Brent Gunnels of Houston, Staci Cunningham of Irving, Jason Cunningham of Midland, Braden and Justin Nixon of Rankin, Lauren (Nixon) Kelley of Killeen, and his younger brother, Billy, of Odessa.
In his youth, his parents moved to various communities until finally settling in Baird, Texas. At a young age, Daddy began working with his father at the local Ford dealership in Abilene and later in his father's masonry business. In 1951, Dewey was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He served in Okinawa until honorably discharged in 1953.
Upon his return to Baird, He worked locally as a roughneck for several drilling companies. On August 7, 1957, he and Melba Bryant were married at the First Baptist Church in Clyde, Texas, by Rev. Dewitt Chandler. Daddy’s work caused them to move to Monahans, Odessa, and finally Big Lake in 1974.
Besides his work as a roughneck, Daddy worked in many capacities for the City of Odessa, Sun Tool, CarLynn Inc. Oil Rental Tools, Cagle Fishing and Rental Tools, Watson Packer, and D. D. Poynor Trucking. Daddy enjoyed oil field work. He worked a total of 57 years before unofficially retiring in 2009. He was knowledgeable of his work. He was a hard and diligent worker as he was up before sunrise, ready to go, and worked until dark or whenever.
Daddy was a devoted husband and supporter of his family. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, shooting, and tinkering around his work shop when time permitted. He was creative, fun loving, and caring. He loved dogs and cared for many throughout the years. He is survived by his beloved Lucy. He will be missed by family and friends.
Daddy was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Big Lake, Texas. He accepted the Lord Jesus and was saved in 1962.
Honorary pall bearers are D. D. (Pee Wee) Poynor, Jimmy O'Briant, Ronnie Dorsey, and Daryl Rebber. Pall bearers are Larry Hallmark, Neal Hallmark, Brent Gunnels, Jason Cunningham, Braden Nixon, and Justin Nixon.
A memorial service will be held 1 PM Friday, January 11, at Bethel Baptist Church and burial at Glenrest Cemetery, Big Lake, under direction of Johnson's Funeral Home of San Angelo.
Military Service: Korean War
Served 1951-1953
467th Signal Avn Const Corp
Awarded: Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal
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Daddy did a lot of living in 82 years. The way to best described that living is I Thessalonians 4:11:
...And make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commaned you;
Daddy lead a "quiet life", it didn't mean that he separated from people. No, not at all, but he was not meddlesome, he was quiet, held his peace, and was not strifeful. He accepted what life brought. He dealt with it in his own way. Daddy usually yielded and did not demand his way. He did not attempt to garner special acclaim or status.
Daddy "attended to his own business" and didn't meddle in the business of others. He never degraded others or attempted to bring others down. He was always busy, at home or at work. Daddy's work ethic was greatly to be admired. Daddy was always willing to help and never expected anything in return. He cared for his family and never left our family in neglect. He was a provider and hard worker.
Daddy began early in life "working with his hands" along side his father. The oil fields, I would say, is where he was in his element. He worked in various capacities in the oil fields as a truck driver, roughneck, pumper, water hauler, reverse units, and with fishing tool companies. One of his sayings was, "did you make em' a hand today?" He worked until health and his age no longer allowed him to do it. The one thing Daddy was never without were his pair of work gloves.
REMEMBRANCE
You can shed tears that he is gone,
or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all he has left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,
or you can be full of the love shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow
because of yesterday.
You can remember him and only that he's gone,
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back,
or you can do what he'd want:
Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
He was born on February 12, 1930, in Vincent, Texas, Howard County, to Charlie M. and Oma (Brinson) Hinkle. His parents and older sister, Lois, preceded him in death.
He is survived by wife, Melba, of Houston, daughter Connie and husband James Gunnels of Houston; daughter Ann Cunningham of Midland, daughter Tana Nixon of Rankin, Texas, and grandchildren, Leann and Brent Gunnels of Houston, Staci Cunningham of Irving, Jason Cunningham of Midland, Braden and Justin Nixon of Rankin, Lauren (Nixon) Kelley of Killeen, and his younger brother, Billy, of Odessa.
In his youth, his parents moved to various communities until finally settling in Baird, Texas. At a young age, Daddy began working with his father at the local Ford dealership in Abilene and later in his father's masonry business. In 1951, Dewey was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He served in Okinawa until honorably discharged in 1953.
Upon his return to Baird, He worked locally as a roughneck for several drilling companies. On August 7, 1957, he and Melba Bryant were married at the First Baptist Church in Clyde, Texas, by Rev. Dewitt Chandler. Daddy’s work caused them to move to Monahans, Odessa, and finally Big Lake in 1974.
Besides his work as a roughneck, Daddy worked in many capacities for the City of Odessa, Sun Tool, CarLynn Inc. Oil Rental Tools, Cagle Fishing and Rental Tools, Watson Packer, and D. D. Poynor Trucking. Daddy enjoyed oil field work. He worked a total of 57 years before unofficially retiring in 2009. He was knowledgeable of his work. He was a hard and diligent worker as he was up before sunrise, ready to go, and worked until dark or whenever.
Daddy was a devoted husband and supporter of his family. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, shooting, and tinkering around his work shop when time permitted. He was creative, fun loving, and caring. He loved dogs and cared for many throughout the years. He is survived by his beloved Lucy. He will be missed by family and friends.
Daddy was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Big Lake, Texas. He accepted the Lord Jesus and was saved in 1962.
Honorary pall bearers are D. D. (Pee Wee) Poynor, Jimmy O'Briant, Ronnie Dorsey, and Daryl Rebber. Pall bearers are Larry Hallmark, Neal Hallmark, Brent Gunnels, Jason Cunningham, Braden Nixon, and Justin Nixon.
A memorial service will be held 1 PM Friday, January 11, at Bethel Baptist Church and burial at Glenrest Cemetery, Big Lake, under direction of Johnson's Funeral Home of San Angelo.
Military Service: Korean War
Served 1951-1953
467th Signal Avn Const Corp
Awarded: Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal
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Daddy did a lot of living in 82 years. The way to best described that living is I Thessalonians 4:11:
...And make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commaned you;
Daddy lead a "quiet life", it didn't mean that he separated from people. No, not at all, but he was not meddlesome, he was quiet, held his peace, and was not strifeful. He accepted what life brought. He dealt with it in his own way. Daddy usually yielded and did not demand his way. He did not attempt to garner special acclaim or status.
Daddy "attended to his own business" and didn't meddle in the business of others. He never degraded others or attempted to bring others down. He was always busy, at home or at work. Daddy's work ethic was greatly to be admired. Daddy was always willing to help and never expected anything in return. He cared for his family and never left our family in neglect. He was a provider and hard worker.
Daddy began early in life "working with his hands" along side his father. The oil fields, I would say, is where he was in his element. He worked in various capacities in the oil fields as a truck driver, roughneck, pumper, water hauler, reverse units, and with fishing tool companies. One of his sayings was, "did you make em' a hand today?" He worked until health and his age no longer allowed him to do it. The one thing Daddy was never without were his pair of work gloves.
REMEMBRANCE
You can shed tears that he is gone,
or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all he has left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,
or you can be full of the love shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow
because of yesterday.
You can remember him and only that he's gone,
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back,
or you can do what he'd want:
Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
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