“Uncle Harold” is literally the best person I have ever had the honor to know. I celebrate his promotion to glory along with so many others who shared the gift of his friendship and prayers. 


Wayne and I, along with our two sons, Vern and David, want to say how very much we appreciated Commissioner Harold Hinson. He was always the consummate Christian gentleman.  He was skilled as a leader and one we could always look up to with great admiration.  His professionalism was stellar, but he was so human and humble, with a wonderful sense of humor.  When we served with him and Commissioner Betty, our sons were 7 and 4.  They still remember the interest he took in them, especially when he took them fishing at camp.  Vern recently told me that Commissioner wrote a letter of recommendation for him when he was thinking about joining the Air Force.  Vern still has that letter.  We grieve the loss of our dear friend and know that one day we will meet again in heaven.  Our love and many prayers for Betty and the family.  God bless you.  

The Commish as I use to refer to Harold was one of the kindest and godly men I’ve ever known.   He and Betty welcomed my family and I  as their own from the day my sister Michelle married their son Doug.  He always had a kind word a smile and a chuckle.   I loved him dearly and know how lucky we all were who knew and loved him.  

Thinking  of all the Hinson clan as you celebrate the life of this wonderful man.  Praying you find Joy in every memory you share of his life well lived and the love he shared.  

One Haroldism I loved “Every day out of Florida is a waste!”   Love you Commish!  Dennise

On behalf of my dad, Lt.-Colonel Larry Hull, “Commissioner Hinson was one of the finest men I ever had the privilege of working for. He was kind, fair, and straight-forward. I always knew where he stood and that he cared about the people who worked for him and those we served. He was a wonderful example of a man of God, no matter the circumstances. He will be greatly missed. “

I can count on one hand the DC's that have prayed with us during our active officership--and "Colonel" Hinson and Betty were one of them. Christmastime--always such a busy time for officers--they would come to where we were, bearing gifts and offering prayer. It always meant so much.  Outstanding acts like that set a standard that not everyone can match, and we are so grateful for their kindness to us and the other officers of the Florida Division.

We feel for the  family at his loss, but urge you to be imitators of those acts of kindness so that it "runs in the family"!

Helping Uncle Harold reel in the fish. Years later the boys still talk about this time they spent fishing with Uncle Harold. 

Uncle Harold and Isaac hanging out and looking at the lake during a Hinson Cousin Reunion.

So thankful that Uncle Harold and Aunt Betty could come to the Hinson cousin reunion. 

Betty,  Dean and Doug:  you all have been such a blessing to our family.  I was so blessed to be your cousin.  Janice (Truax) Murphey and Allen Murphey

Sadden by his passing but rejoicing his isn't suffering and with the Lord above.
He was a special person in my life as a teeñ and young adult. I will always cherish his life and what a influence he had on my life. My love and prayers are with his wife Betty and the family.
He was a faithful soldier till the end.
Majors Bobby & Kay Lancaster


Harold was a faithful friend of ours from Training days through the
Years of active service and retirement.   We loved knowing him and his precious wife and family.  He was truly a Godly man of the Word 
And his influence will remain in a host of lives.  


I've been struck this evening again by something important.  I've been reading comments from folks in the Central Territory regarding a prayer request for Commissioner Harold Hinson.  Commissioner served in the Central for a few years, not his home territory.  And it's been a while.  But people are commenting on this prayer request making statements about how godly the Hinsons are, how kind he was to a family member, so many different comments about the kind of man he is with everyone.  In a nutshell they are describing holiness - an integrated life.  Not one person has mentioned some initiative he started or some big building he was responsible for.  They have mentioned a lot about the man.  And I've been struck by the impact he made by just being who he is in Christ wherever he served.  I fully expected this from the people of the Southern Territory who have known him for so long.  But pay attention - it's being said by people who did not know him a long time.  This is what matters - living a godly life in Christ, treating others with that same Christlike spirit.  It's a lesson for me today.   From Facebook post of Cindy Corbitt

Doug:

Chris and I send our condolences, but also appreciate your Dad’s promotion to glory!  Hang in there.

Rich & Chris Wolf

What an absolute saint of a man!  No judgement, only kindness and love!  He was one of the very few people who called me Ruthie and I absolutely adored him for it!  Love and prayers continue for his beautiful wife, sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren and many extended family and friends!  Well done, good and faithful servant!  

Ruth E. and Mike Leonard 

Over the last 60 some years, every time I was in the company of Commissioner Hinson he would ask me if I remembered “that night” at the Heart O’ Hills youth camp during the campfire circle meeting. I will never forget the moving of the Holy Spirit that evening, and how so many of us were led to follow Christ. It was a major turning point in my life that has lasted over all these years. I’ve always said that if I hadn’t had my Dad, you would have been next in line for me. I will always love you, and I look forward to being reunited some day. Rest In Peace my friend❤️

I loved Commissioner Hinson so much. He and his sweet wife were there to help and councel me through two very difficult times in my life. He was a great man after God’s own heart and will be greatly missed in the church and in the lives of so many people. 
We can gain comfort in knowing that His Savior met him with opened arms and he is now at peace from this world’s cares and pain. 
May God bring comfort and peace for his precious wife and family.

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Harold Dean Hinson

7 septembre 1935 – 21 août 2022

Blount & Curry Funeral Home-Carrollwood

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