Bobby L. Hinton

April 17, 1936 - May 8, 2009

Bobby "Doc" L. Hinton, 73, of Groves, Texas passed away at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont on Friday May 8, 2009. He was born April 17, 1936 to Elizabeth Sojourner Hinton and Ernest Hinton in Joaquin, Texas. He graduated from Joaquin High School. Bobby has been a resident of Groves for over 53 years. He retired from Ameripol-Synpol as a pipefitter after 37 years of service. He was affiliated with Pipefitters Local # 195 for over 30 years. Bobby was a member of Val Verde Baptist Church in Groves, where he has served as a deacon since 1959. He has served on the Board of Directors for Pine Ridge Community Cemetery since its inception. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his family. Serving as pallbearers will be Eric Hinton, Aaron Hinton, David Lawrence, Robert Maddox, Timothy Choate and Paul Choate. He is survived by his loving wife Esther G. Hinton of Groves, his daughters Pam Choate of Port Neches, Texas, Becky Alderman and her husband Bill of St. Louis, Missouri, his sons Gary Hinton and his wife Laura of Bridge City, Texas, Steve Hinton and his wife Denise of Groves, Texas, 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Christine Arndt and Jean Collum both of Trinity, Texas, Joyce Barton of Nacogdoches, Texas along with several nieces and nephews. In Lieu of Flowers, Family request donations to Pine Ridge Cemetery Trust Fund, % Texas State Bank, P. O. Box 1069, Joaquin, Texas 75954 in memory of Bobby.