Lynett J. Hinton

Lynett "Billy" Jerome Hinton was born on Wednesday, June 20, 1956 in Milford Memorial Hospital to Rufus Bowe and Alice Bess Hinton. He departed this life on Monday, October 5, 2015 at his residence in Elkton, Maryland, at the age of 59 years old. He attended Lincoln Elementary School in Lincoln, Delaware and graduated in June of 1975 from Milford High School, where he enjoyed participating in Track & Field. Baseball was Billy's favorite sport to watch on television as well as play, as a pastime with his siblings and extended family. Billy loved to sing and was a self-taught guitar player. He enjoyed cooking and felt himself to be a mechanic, tinkering with cars; most especially his brown Chevy Nova and his blue and white Chevelle: cars, period!! Lifting weights was also a favorite pastime. He liked to look good and to keep himself in shape. Billy married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Wilson in 1976. From that union, they were blessed with Yamma and Jakkari. After his mother passed in 1978, Billy assumed responsibility for raising his three younger siblings; Connie, Allen & Timmy Hinton. Later in life, he found happiness again, when he married Marcia Banks. After high school, Billy found employment at the Perdue Poultry Plant in Georgetown, Delaware, Mid-Del Metals in Milford, Delaware and Composites USA, Inc. in North East, Maryland. Compassion was the order-of-the-day for Billy, always concerned about the well-being of others; asking if you were alright? or if you needed anything? If he could, he would give you "his last dollar", without complaint. Later in life, he was diagnosed with kidney failure. In August of 1999, his youngest sister, Connie fell ill and passed away. As God would have it, Billy was fortunate enough to be the recipient of Connie's kidney, as she had been his organ donor and their compatibility was positive. Billy's nieces and nephews enjoyed conversations with him and as N'Ting grew older, they enjoyed hanging out together, frequenting Bob Evans Restaurant. He would make these trips even when his vehicle may not have been in the best of shape: he was determined to be with "his heart". Billy accepted Christ at a young age and attended the Spanish-American Pentecostal Church in Milford, Delaware. He lived his life how he wanted to, without any regrets other than the illnesses he suffered, until the end. He was blessed because he had God in his life. Preceding Lynett in death were his parents: Rufus Bowe and Alice Hinton, and one sister, Connie Hinton; his maternal grandparents; Margaret Hinton and Garfield Hinton and his paternal grandparents; Rufus Bowe and Pearl Bowe. Lynett leaves to cherish his memory two loving children: Jakkari Hinton of Milford, Delaware and Yamma Hinton of Columbus, Ohio; one granddaughter, N'Ting Osiba of Columbus, Ohio. Four sisters: Roycie Hinton of New Castle, Delaware, Janet Hinton-O'Kelley of Milford, Delaware, Naomi Waples of Bridgeville, Delaware and Tesa Moore of Jacksonville, Florida; three brothers: Rufus "Bobby" Hinton of Ellendale, Delaware, Allen Hinton of Santa Ana, California and Timothy Hinton of Mason, Ohio. Billy also leaves a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends to mourn his loss. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lynett J. Hinton, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Lynett J. Hinton

June 20, 1956 - October 5, 2015