Dorothy Virginia Hinson

Dorothy Virginia Schiller Hinson, 92, of Houston, Texas, passed away on March 22, 2023, after her battle with dementia. She was born on April 18, 1930 in Houston to Eddie E. and Ella (Slovacek) Schiller.

She graduated from Lamar High School. She was married to Earl B. Hinson for 50 years until his death in 2004. She was devoted to God and was a devoted member of the Houston Brethren Church, where she served as president of the Christian Sisters, president of the Board of Elders, taught Sunday School and played the organ and piano during church services. She also served as president of the state Christian Sisters’ Union, served on the Unity of the Brethren’s Home Missions Board and Mutual Aid Society Board, and was a Synodical Committee member. Dorothy was proud of her Czech heritage and loved talking about her family.

She is survived by her daughters, Lynn Hinson and Frances H. Jensen, son-in-law Mike Jensen, brother Marvin Schiller and sister-in-law Bobye, grandchildren Shaun Hinson, Jeanette, Will and Sydney Jensen, and nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Jimmy Hinson, and granddaughter Christie Dawn Hinson.

A memorial service will be held on May 6 at 11:00 am at The Houston Brethren Church, 6207 North Main in Houston, followed by her burial that afternoon at Jones Prairie Cemetery in Leggett, Texas where her husband is buried. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dorothy’s honor to The Brethren Journal, c/o Ben Polasek, 1103 Harrisonburg Lane, College Station, TX 77845.