Born to Keith and Mary Jane Hinkle September 23, 1940, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He lived most of his life in Houston, Texas, moving to Hempstead, Texas in 1987. He graduated from Lamar High School in Houston in 1958 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree cum laude in Civil Engineering from the University of Houston in 1970. In between, he served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a Registered Professional Engineer with the State of Texas. Keith retired from the Bechtel Corp. in 1997 as a Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering Supervisor after 30 years of service. Keith loved his Lord Jesus Christ and his church, First Baptist Church of Hempstead, where he was an active member serving on various committees.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Jane Cazenavette Hinkle; father, Keith Hinkle Sr.; grandmother, Jessie Kerr Hinkle; and, brother in law, David Gemmeli.
He is survived by his loving wife Peggy Radney Hinkle; son, Christopher Dale Hinkle (Kelly) of Austin, Texas; a daughter, Cheryl Jane Hinkle Larson (Bryan) of Katy, Texas; grandchildren: Carli Kerr Hinkle, Austin Tice Hinkle and Casey Elizabeth Larson. Also, stepdaughter, Tammy Walters (Steve) of Orlando, Florida; Lori Jones (Randy) of Colleyville, Texas; four step grandchildren: Alexandra Taylor (Morgan), Samuel Walters; Danielle Walters and Connor Jones. Also, two sisters Sandra Ann Lander (George) and Valerie Jane Gemmeli of Malott, Washington.
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