Benny Ray Hinton

Benny Ray Hinton, 75, of Jackson, MO died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Chateau Girardeau Health Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born August 13, 1938 in Cape Girardeau, Mo to the late George Dewey and Eileen V. Spain Hinton. Benny and Nelda Ruth Morton were married February 10, 1973 at Millersville, MO. He was a graduate of Cape Central high school where he was an outstanding basketball player. Benny then went on to earn a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Southeast Missouri State University. Benny served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp and served at Subic Bay in the Philippines. When discharged he went to work for the Cape Girardeau Police Department. He then worked for the Missouri State Highway Patrol for 30 years. He was a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church, Scottish Rite, Excelsior Lodge # 441 AF &AM in Jackson, Cape Shrine Club, Missouri State Trooper's Association, Elks Lodge #639 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau V.F.W. Post 3838, Order of Eastern Star, Cape Girardeau American Legion Post 63, Grand Order of Sword of Bunker Hill and the Subic Bay Marines Association. Survivors include his wife, Nelda Ruth Hinton of Jackson, MO; sons, Anthony "Tony" Hinton of Illinois and Scott Hinton of Massachusetts; step-son, Mark Morton of St. Louis, MO; four brothers, Gerald (Ann) Hinton of Jackson, MO, Henry (Jeannie) Hinton of Jackson, MO, Terry Hinton of Cape Girardeau, MO and Mike (Mary Lou) Hinton of Sikeston, MO; three sisters, Marsha Hinton of Cape Girardeau, MO, Nancy Irvine of Reno, NV and Carolyn Klueppel of Eureka, MO; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home. Excelsior Lodge service will begin at 6:00 p.m. and provided by Lodge #441 AF&AM. Funeral service will be Monday, April 14, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Jimmie Corbin officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Memorial contributions may be sent to New McKendree United Methodist Church, 209 S. High Street, Jackson, MO 63755 or Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131.

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Benny Ray Hinton

April 10, 2014