Robert E. Hinton, Jr.
- Easley, SC
Robert Edward Hinton Jr., 91, of 157 Hinton Road, died Monday, April 23, 2007 at Laurel Hill Living Center.
Born in Easley, a son of the late Robert Elijah Hinton Sr. and Lula Rodgers Hinton. He was a retired employee of Platt-Saco Lowell, a cattle farmer, a WWII veteran of the Army Air Corps, and a member of George's Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son Robert E. Hinton III and his wife Rebecca of Easley; four grandchildren, Sarah H. Flores, Erin Hinton, Mary Anne Hinton and Jerry Hinton. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife, Maca Lula Powell Hinton; three brothers, James H. Hinton, Frank W. Hinton and T. Ray Hinton; and two sisters, Sue Bright Bailes Wigington and Lou Ellen Gilstrap.
Funeral services will be 2 PM, Friday at George's Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10:30 AM till noon on Friday at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to George's Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 1991 Saluda Dam Road, Easley, SC 29640.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home - Downtown, which is assisting the family.