Barbara Ellen Hinkley

Barbara Ellen Hinkley presented her crown to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, June 13, 2016. Mrs. Hinkley, formally of Jackson, Michigan, resided at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. Barbara was born September 25, 1932 to Kenneth and Lois Ellen Bolton. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her dear husband and best friend of 50 years, Richard. She was also preceded in death by her brother Kenneth Jr. Mrs. Hinkley is survived by her children; Richard Jr. (Lori), Ellen (Dennis), Steve (Kimberly), grandchildren; Matthew Leatherman, Sarah Leatherman-Freed, Andrea (Zach) Dennis, Philip Hinkley, Lacey Hinkley, Kelsey Hinkley-Schaum, Kasey (Jason) Williams, Steven Hinkley Jr., Maggie (Eli) Young and Robyn (Patrick) Ehrig. She is also survived by great-grandchildren; Alexis Freed, Morgan Freed, Emmett Schaum, Evelyn Schaum, Jaxson Williams, Karter Williams, Amelia Dennis, Henry Dennis, Liam Ehrig and Evelyn Ehrig and several nieces and nephews. Barbara was not only a fun and wonderful mother but also a good friend to her children and a sweet grandmother to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always put her family before any earthly pleasures or treasures. Mrs. Hinkley’s life was a great testimony of God’s grace and mercy. Because she believed in her heart that nothing is impossible for God, she became a great prayer warrior taking everything to the Lord in prayer. Her children and grandchildren take comfort in knowing that she talked with God about them on a daily basis, petitioning his guidance and blessing in their lives. The family would like to thank the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility for their lovely and kind care of their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Thursday, June 16, 2016, we will celebrate her life at Chas. J. Burden & Son Funeral Home in Jackson at 11:00 am., Pastor Robert Stewart of Countryside Bible Church officiating. The family will receive family and friends from 10:00 am. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make contributions to Youth Haven Ranch in Rives Junction or Family Life Radio Ministries (FLR.org)

“Death has been swallowed up in victory.

Where, O death, is your victory?

Where, O death, is your sting?”

I Corinthians 15: 54 -55