Shirley G. Hinson, 86, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 25, 2021. She was born in Valdese, NC on December 10, 1934. After attending Averett College, Carson-Newman College, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Shirley earned her Masters in Education Degree at the University of North Florida.
At Seminary, Shirley met the love of her life, Charles Hinson. They were married on July 27, 1963 and she spent several years raising her two children, Andy and Susan. God blessed Shirley with a special talent for teaching and she spent many years in the educational field in Duval County. She taught Special Education at Windy Hill Elementary and DuPont Jr. High. In 1982, she received the prestigious award of Teacher of the Year for Duval County.
Shirley loved to exercise: rather hiking a portion of the Appalachian Trail or hiking to the top of Whiteside Mountain or walking around the lake in her neighborhood or just tending to her garden, she was always in motion and always full of energy. Later in life, she became a member of Deermeadows Baptist Church, volunteered teaching English as a Second Language, and worked with the food pantry. But most of all, Shirley loved to entertain her family and friends and always made everyone feel like a special guest in her home.
Shirley will be joining her beloved husband Charles, parents Mae & Ulysses Grisette and sister Vivian Mull. Continuing to honor her life is her family: son Andy Hinson & wife Lori, daughter Susan Carlisle & husband FJ and grandson Aiden Carlisle and brother Uly Grisette & wife Teddy in NC. Adding to her life is a wonderful extended family of nieces and nephews in North & South Carolina.
A service to honor Shirley will be held Monday, March 8, 2021 at Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Legacy Lodge, 4801 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207. Visitation will start at 10:00 a.m. with the service immediately following at 11:00. In lieu of flowers, we suggest a donation to Mom’s favorite charity, Christian Appalachian Project at https://www.christianapp.org or to Community Hospice & Palliative Care, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32257 at support.communityhospice.com to honor the incredible staff and loving care they provided for Shirley.
Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel, 904-737-7171. Please sign the guestbook at www.hardagegiddensoaklawnchapel.com.
Partager l'avis de décès
v.1.9.5