Gerald "Jerry" Dewey Hinton

Gerald "Jerry" Dewey Hinton, 86, of Jackson, Missouri passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born May 1, 1937, in Cape Girardeau to Dewey and Eileen Spain Hinton. He graduated from Central High School in 1955. He played basketball and was a pitcher on the 1954 state championship baseball team. He also played baseball with the Cape Capahas. He served in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1959, training in San Antonio, Texas, and stationed in Libya, Greece, and Washington D.C. He also played baseball for several armed services teams. After returning to Cape Girardeau, he worked at Marquette Cement, Day Transfer and ABF Freight, where he earned a 20-year safe driving award as a Teamster truck driver. Jerry was also a member of the Elks Lodge for many years. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Anna R. Hinton; four sons, Gregory (Lavonne) Hinton of Wappapelo, Missouri, Jon (Sandy) Hinton of Cape Girardeau, Steven (Jamie) Hinton of Jackson, Missouri, and David (Lesa) Hinton of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Susan (Paul) Schuchert of New York, New York, and Laure Upchurch of Cape Girardeau; 14 grandchildren, Erika Perez, Emily Greable, Erin Upchurch, Ryan Upchurch, Kelli Adams, Kyle Hinton, Kris Hinton, Kristen Smith, Kevin Hinton, Ben Hinton, Joshua Hinton, Adam Hinton, Eli Schuchert and Maya Schuchert; and 15 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, Henry, Terry and Michael Hinton and two sisters, Nancy Irvine and Marsha Hinton He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Benny, Ralph and Nelson Hinton; and a sister, Carolyn Klueppel. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau, with Parish Prayers and a Rosary at 6:30 pm. Funeral service will be at 11:00 am Monday, November 13, 2023 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be given to Cape Shrine Club, PO Box 146, Cape Girardeau, MO 63702 or Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc., 26345 Network Place Chicago, IL 60673. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford & Sons Funeral Home - Mt. Auburn is in charge of arrangements.

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Gerald "Jerry" Dewey Hinton

May 1, 1937 - November 8, 2023