Obituary of Colie Blease Hinson, Jr.

CASSATT - Colie Blease Hinson, Jr., 73, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Born January 26, 1950, in Sumter, SC he was the son of the late Mattie Louise Nesbitt Hinson and Colie Blease Hinson, Sr. Mr. Hinson was self-employed in Paint & Body before retiring in 2011. He enjoyed working in his yard, humming and singing, fishing and above all else worshiping God and being with his loving family.

Left to cherish his memories is his wife of 53 years, Mary Evelyn Shirey Hinson; children, Calvin “Ricky” Richard Hinson, Sr. (Tina) of Cassatt, S.C., Angela Jeanette Hinson Stevens (Derek) of Cassatt, SC, and Robert Dalton Hinson, Sr. (Beverly Williamson) of Elgin, SC; brothers, James Edward Hinson, Sr. (Anthea) of Camden, S.C., and Billy Hinson (Sharon) of Camden, S.C.; sister, Emma Pressley (Marion) of Lancaster, S.C.; grandchildren, Maranda Hinson Barden (Ian), Ricky “Bubba” Hinson, Jr. (Emilee), Samantha Hinson, Brooke Stevens (Ricky Gartman), Chelsey Stevens, Zoey Stevens, Ryan Hinson, Eric Stevens and Dalton Hinson, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Beylur Barden and Cal Hinson, III; special niece, Sylvia McNeely; special friends, Ronnie and Lois Boykin, Buddy and Nancy Thompson, and Evelyn and the late Clennie McCaskill.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Maria Montez Hinson; sister, Betty Dority; and brothers, Frank Hinson and Jimmy Lee Hinson, Sr.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 3 pm at Mt. Hebron Free Will Baptist Church in Cassatt, S.C., with a burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Powers Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital.

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