Sarah Elizabeth Barker Hinson, 85, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Tuesday in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home with Reverends Jim Crandall, Chris Winford, and Paul McKenzie officiating. Interment will follow in Hoboken Cemetery with Harry Winder, Michael Martin, Bradley Barker, Josh Barker, Keith Barker, Joshua Hinson, Jayden Hinson, and Jake Hinson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Staff and Retirees of the Coastal Georgia Area CAA, American Legion Post 9 and ALA Unit 9, and Love in Action Sunday School Class.
She was born September 3, 1933 in Waycross Georgia to Clarence Winfield and Nettie O'Berry Barker. She was married to Elton F. Hinson, Sr. on January 29, 1956. She attended Wacona Elementary and High School, graduating in 1950. While in high school, she was a member of the Future Homemakers of America, and the 4H Club where she held several offices. As a 4-H member, she went to state with her dress making. She was also crowned Rodeo Queen and Farm Bureau Queen. She matriculated at Berry College in Rome Georgia, and graduated in 1955 with a bachelor degree in Home Economics, and a minor in physical science. While at Berry, she was a member of the concert choir for 4 years, Dramatic Club as vice president, Melody Club and Home Economics Club. She was 2nd vice president of the State Home Economics Association, secretary of the Young Women Christian Association, and a member of Miss Berry College Vanity Fair for 2 years.
She was a faithful member of the Hebardville Baptist Church in Waycross until she married and moved to Brunswick. After college she went to work for Georgia Power as a home economist. In 1968, she joined the staff of the Coastal Georgia Community Action Authority as Home Economics Director. She held many positions during her 43 years; retiring as the Director of Program Operations which included programs for the elderly, meals on wheels, transportation, housing and others. Along with her family, she joined and faithfully attended the First Baptist Church of Brunswick and was a member of the Love In Action Sunday School class.
Elizabeth was also an active member of the Brunswick Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Lanier of Glynn 2354 Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Crimson Glory Chapter 8 Order of the Confederate Rose, United States Society of the War of 1812, Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars, National Society Southern Dames of America, Descendants of Veterans of World War I, Brunswick Women's Club and a member of the Brunswick American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 9. She is preceded in death by several members of her beautiful family including her husband, Elton Farrell Hinson, Sr, for 55 years, her parents, one sister Eloise Murray, and brothers Carl, Richard, C.W. Jr., Raymond, and Jack Barker, two grandchildren: Josiah and Elijah Hinson and also daughter-in-law Linda Hinson.
She is survived by her four sons Farrell (Erica) and Steven Sr. of Brunswick, Scott (Terri) of Birmingham, AL and Todd (Jody) of Macon, GA; several grandchildren: Candace Hinson, Steven Jr. (Nina), Sarah, Laura, Joshua, Zach, and Hayden Josey; great-grand children: Jayden and Gavin Hinson, and Clayton Todd; her godson Marque Spaulding; sister-in-law Betty Barker of Waycross and Elaine Barker of Sun Valley California; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6Pm until 8 Pm at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. I
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Tuesday in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home with Reverends Jim Crandall, Chris Winford, and Paul McKenzie officiating. Interment will follow in Hoboken Cemetery with Harry Winder, Michael Martin, Bradley Barker, Josh Barker, Keith Barker, Joshua Hinson, Jayden Hinson, and Jake Hinson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Staff and Retirees of the Coastal Georgia Area CAA, American Legion Post 9 and ALA Unit 9, and Love in Action Sunday School Class.
She was born September 3, 1933 in Waycross Georgia to Clarence Winfield and Nettie O'Berry Barker. She was married to Elton F. Hinson, Sr. on January 29, 1956. She attended Wacona Elementary and High School, graduating in 1950. While in high school, she was a member of the Future Homemakers of America, and the 4H Club where she held several offices. As a 4-H member, she went to state with her dress making. She was also crowned Rodeo Queen and Farm Bureau Queen. She matriculated at Berry College in Rome Georgia, and graduated in 1955 with a bachelor degree in Home Economics, and a minor in physical science. While at Berry, she was a member of the concert choir for 4 years, Dramatic Club as vice president, Melody Club and Home Economics Club. She was 2nd vice president of the State Home Economics Association, secretary of the Young Women Christian Association, and a member of Miss Berry College Vanity Fair for 2 years.
She was a faithful member of the Hebardville Baptist Church in Waycross until she married and moved to Brunswick. After college she went to work for Georgia Power as a home economist. In 1968, she joined the staff of the Coastal Georgia Community Action Authority as Home Economics Director. She held many positions during her 43 years; retiring as the Director of Program Operations which included programs for the elderly, meals on wheels, transportation, housing and others. Along with her family, she joined and faithfully attended the First Baptist Church of Brunswick and was a member of the Love In Action Sunday School class.
Elizabeth was also an active member of the Brunswick Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Lanier of Glynn 2354 Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Crimson Glory Chapter 8 Order of the Confederate Rose, United States Society of the War of 1812, Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars, National Society Southern Dames of America, Descendants of Veterans of World War I, Brunswick Women's Club and a member of the Brunswick American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 9. She is preceded in death by several members of her beautiful family including her husband, Elton Farrell Hinson, Sr, for 55 years, her parents, one sister Eloise Murray, and brothers Carl, Richard, C.W. Jr., Raymond, and Jack Barker, two grandchildren: Josiah and Elijah Hinson and also daughter-in-law Linda Hinson.
She is survived by her four sons Farrell (Erica) and Steven Sr. of Brunswick, Scott (Terri) of Birmingham, AL and Todd (Jody) of Macon, GA; several grandchildren: Candace Hinson, Steven Jr. (Nina), Sarah, Laura, Joshua, Zach, and Hayden Josey; great-grand children: Jayden and Gavin Hinson, and Clayton Todd; her godson Marque Spaulding; sister-in-law Betty Barker of Waycross and Elaine Barker of Sun Valley California; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6Pm until 8 Pm at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. I
Sarah Elizabeth Barker Hinson, 85, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Tuesday in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home with Reverends Jim Crandall, Chris Winford, and Paul McKenzie officiating. Interment will follow in Hoboken Cemetery with Harry Winder, Michael Martin, Bradley Barker, Josh Barker, Keith Barker, Joshua Hinson, Jayden Hinson, and Jake Hinson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Staff and Retirees of the Coastal Georgia Area CAA, American Legion Post 9 and ALA Unit 9, and Love in Action Sunday School Class.
She was born September 3, 1933 in Waycross Georgia to Clarence Winfield and Nettie O'Berry Barker. She was married to Elton F. Hinson, Sr. on January 29, 1956. She attended Wacona Elementary and High School, graduating in 1950. While in high school, she was a member of the Future Homemakers of America, and the 4H Club where she held several offices. As a 4-H member, she went to state with her dress making. She was also crowned Rodeo Queen and Farm Bureau Queen. She matriculated at Berry College in Rome Georgia, and graduated in 1955 with a bachelor degree in Home Economics, and a minor in physical science. While at Berry, she was a member of the concert choir for 4 years, Dramatic Club as vice president, Melody Club and Home Economics Club. She was 2nd vice president of the State Home Economics Association, secretary of the Young Women Christian Association, and a member of Miss Berry College Vanity Fair for 2 years.
She was a faithful member of the Hebardville Baptist Church in Waycross until she married and moved to Brunswick. After college she went to work for Georgia Power as a home economist. In 1968, she joined the staff of the Coastal Georgia Community Action Authority as Home Economics Director. She held many positions during her 43 years; retiring as the Director of Program Operations which included programs for the elderly, meals on wheels, transportation, housing and others. Along with her family, she joined and faithfully attended the First Baptist Church of Brunswick and was a member of the Love In Action Sunday School class.
Elizabeth was also an active member of the Brunswick Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Lanier of Glynn 2354 Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Crimson Glory Chapter 8 Order of the Confederate Rose, United States Society of the War of 1812, Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars, National Society Southern Dames of America, Descendants of Veterans of World War I, Brunswick Women's Club and a member of the Brunswick American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 9. She is preceded in death by several members of her beautiful family including her husband, Elton Farrell Hinson, Sr, for 55 years, her parents, one sister Eloise Murray, and brothers Carl, Richard, C.W. Jr., Raymond, and Jack Barker, two grandchildren: Josiah and Elijah Hinson and also daughter-in-law Linda Hinson.
She is survived by her four sons Farrell (Erica) and Steven Sr. of Brunswick, Scott (Terri) of Birmingham, AL and Todd (Jody) of Macon, GA; several grandchildren: Candace Hinson, Steven Jr. (Nina), Sarah, Laura, Joshua, Zach, and Hayden Josey; great-grand children: Jayden and Gavin Hinson, and Clayton Todd; her godson Marque Spaulding; sister-in-law Betty Barker of Waycross and Elaine Barker of Sun Valley California; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6Pm until 8 Pm at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. I
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Tuesday in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home with Reverends Jim Crandall, Chris Winford, and Paul McKenzie officiating. Interment will follow in Hoboken Cemetery with Harry Winder, Michael Martin, Bradley Barker, Josh Barker, Keith Barker, Joshua Hinson, Jayden Hinson, and Jake Hinson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Staff and Retirees of the Coastal Georgia Area CAA, American Legion Post 9 and ALA Unit 9, and Love in Action Sunday School Class.
She was born September 3, 1933 in Waycross Georgia to Clarence Winfield and Nettie O'Berry Barker. She was married to Elton F. Hinson, Sr. on January 29, 1956. She attended Wacona Elementary and High School, graduating in 1950. While in high school, she was a member of the Future Homemakers of America, and the 4H Club where she held several offices. As a 4-H member, she went to state with her dress making. She was also crowned Rodeo Queen and Farm Bureau Queen. She matriculated at Berry College in Rome Georgia, and graduated in 1955 with a bachelor degree in Home Economics, and a minor in physical science. While at Berry, she was a member of the concert choir for 4 years, Dramatic Club as vice president, Melody Club and Home Economics Club. She was 2nd vice president of the State Home Economics Association, secretary of the Young Women Christian Association, and a member of Miss Berry College Vanity Fair for 2 years.
She was a faithful member of the Hebardville Baptist Church in Waycross until she married and moved to Brunswick. After college she went to work for Georgia Power as a home economist. In 1968, she joined the staff of the Coastal Georgia Community Action Authority as Home Economics Director. She held many positions during her 43 years; retiring as the Director of Program Operations which included programs for the elderly, meals on wheels, transportation, housing and others. Along with her family, she joined and faithfully attended the First Baptist Church of Brunswick and was a member of the Love In Action Sunday School class.
Elizabeth was also an active member of the Brunswick Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Lanier of Glynn 2354 Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Crimson Glory Chapter 8 Order of the Confederate Rose, United States Society of the War of 1812, Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars, National Society Southern Dames of America, Descendants of Veterans of World War I, Brunswick Women's Club and a member of the Brunswick American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 9. She is preceded in death by several members of her beautiful family including her husband, Elton Farrell Hinson, Sr, for 55 years, her parents, one sister Eloise Murray, and brothers Carl, Richard, C.W. Jr., Raymond, and Jack Barker, two grandchildren: Josiah and Elijah Hinson and also daughter-in-law Linda Hinson.
She is survived by her four sons Farrell (Erica) and Steven Sr. of Brunswick, Scott (Terri) of Birmingham, AL and Todd (Jody) of Macon, GA; several grandchildren: Candace Hinson, Steven Jr. (Nina), Sarah, Laura, Joshua, Zach, and Hayden Josey; great-grand children: Jayden and Gavin Hinson, and Clayton Todd; her godson Marque Spaulding; sister-in-law Betty Barker of Waycross and Elaine Barker of Sun Valley California; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6Pm until 8 Pm at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. I
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