James Leon Hynson

James Leon Hynson, was born on May 23, 1926, to the late George Washington Hynson and Mary Emma Pinder, of Centreville, Maryland. He departed this life, peacefully, on December 29, 2020, at Corsica Hills Nursing Home in Centreville. James received his education and schooling in the historical, tiny one-room School House in Hope, Maryland. His early employment began with farm work with the Dulin Clark family and continued for many years. James later worked for David A Bramble, Inc., beginning in April of 1962, and retired after 30 years of dedicated service. James had a lifelong relationship with his God. Notably, he became a member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, on March 7, 1976. James was the Chairman for Men’s Day, Family Day and Homecoming, as well as, the Trustee of the Administrative Board. After the closing of Mt. Olive, he transferred to Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church in Church Hill, Maryland, where he became an active and faithful member. To know James was to know that he loved the Lord and his church family. James was known to his siblings as “Brother”. He enjoyed having family dinners, watching the Baltimore Oriole’s baseball team, making homemade preserves, gardening and sitting outside enjoying life. He was an excellent cook and was well known for his famous fish fries. He was loved in his community, as he had a spirit of love, and was always extending a helping hand whenever and wherever he could. James was preceded in death by four of his beloved children: Margaret “Muffie” Gibson, James Jr., Shirley K. and Charles E. Hynson, Sr. of Centreville and second ‘wife’, Anna Mae Hynson. James leaves to cherish his fond memories, his everlasting friend and first wife, Bertha M. Stanford; son, Sterling Hynson, Sr.; daughter, Hessie Hynson of Centreville, MD; grandchildren, Carroll “Teddy” Sr. (Shannon) and Terry Gibson of Centreville, MD, Cherae Ensor (Keith) of Atlanta, GA, Trina Cain (Carlos) of Centreville, MD; Mello Summer of Baltimore, MD, Tanea Hynson of Fort Meade, Charles Hynson Jr. (Dinea) of Glen Burnie, MD and Sterling Hynson Jr. of Ridgely, MD; two sisters, Mable Hynson & Cora Hynson of Wilmington, DE; 24 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins & friends.

James Leon Hynson

May 23, 1926 - December 29, 2020