Phyllis Eleanor Hinton

Phyllis Eleanor Hinton, age 91, was born on August 8, 1925 and passed away on December 24, 2016 at Inspirations Home Care in Corona, CA. She was placed under the care of Inland Valley Hospice on October 29, 2016 following, a severe decline in her

overall health. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Hinton (the love of her life) and the daughter of the late Walter R. Chambers, Sr. & Martha Notestone Chambers. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Mary Finley and Alma Finley and brother Richard Chambers, nephews Edward Finley and Rick Finley, nieces Patricia Finley and Linda Kay Finley, and sister-in-law Sue Hartley Chambers. She is survived by her daughter Cindy Young (Terry Leffler), granddaughters Kimberly Hall (Brian Wadsworth) and Michelle Sherwood (Steven) and seven great grandchildren: Travis, Caitlyn Eleanor, Charlize “Charlie,” Wyatt, Sloan & Sutton Grace. She is also survived by her brother Walter. R. Chambers (Candace) of Pataskala, OH, nephews Jim Chambers & Mark Chambers (Tracy), nieces Nickie Carlson (Russ) & Debra Murphy (Frank). In addition, she has several great and great-great nieces and nephews, as well as numerous good friends. Especially close to her were Kathy Knutson and Nick Hollis. They were friends for over thirty years and enjoyed many good times together. In later years, Phyl looked forward to Kathy’s visits and loved the beautiful seasonal flowers that she always brought. Phyllis grew up on a farm in Tarlton, OH and was one of five children. She graduated from Stoutsville H.S. in 1943 and moved to Columbus, OH where she worked as a secretary for the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. In 1948 she met her soul-mate, Charles Hinton. They were married on June 25, 1949. Their life together was built on a Christian foundation, full of fun, friends, and family. They were members of Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Bexley, OH, where Phyllis helped with Vacation Bible School. They adored their only child, daughter Cindy and were always involved in many school activities, as members of the Mifflin H.S. Booster Club. They also adored granddaughters Kimberly and Michelle, to the point of relocating to Southern California, to be near them….following Cindy and her family’s move from Ohio to California in 1978. They drove their 1970 corvette convertible cross country, traveling route 66 and arriving in CA on June 25, 1981, their 32 wedding anniversary. They made their new home in Corona, CA and became active members of the local Corvette Club. They enjoyed participating in road rallies and car shows, earning many trophies for their “mean green machine.” Phyllis became active in their community HOA and served as Board President for several terms. After the death her husband Charlie in 1995, Phyllis volunteered her time at Corona Regional Medical Center from 1996 until 2006. She attended Crossroads Christian Church until June 2007, when she suffered a debilitating stroke and was no longer able to live alone. She always took great pride in her home and independence and was devastated that she could not return to her beautiful condo. However, following a period of adjustment, she accepted her new home at Inspirations Home Care with a determination to make the best of life. She always had a smile on her face and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Over the years, she had many wonderful caregivers. However, one stands out among them all, Lidia Borges. She always went the extra mile and had the ability to understand Phyllis’ needs and desires, even when the words were lacking or unclear. Lidia called her Miss “California,” for Phyllis never lost her desire to dress beautifully, apply make-up, and style her hair. She was a true lady of class. She had an especially close and wonderful relationship with her daughter. They always enjoyed their time together, whether they were watching an Ohio State University football game on TV or running errands together. Phyllis is truly going to be missed by her family and friends.

A Celebration of Her Life will take place at 11:00AM on Sat. January 28, 2017, in the chapel at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park and Mortuary located at 11500 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA. Following the service, friends and family are invited to a reception/luncheon at Hidden Valley Golf Club at 10 Valley Dr. Norco, CA. A private interment, for the placement of ashes in the HINTON family bench will be scheduled at a later date at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at Inspirations Home Care for their many years of outstanding personal care and to Dr. Robert Nelson and his medical staff at Citrus Valley Medical for the wonderful individualized care and attention Phyllis received during the last nine years. In addition, we would like to thank the caring and compassionate staff at Inland Valley Hospice for all of their services during the final two months of Phyllis’ life. Especially supportive were: Nurses Jennifer and Vince, personal aide Maria, and Pastor Jon. Each of these groups will forever hold a special place in our hearts. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org/Donate2017 in Phyllis

Hinton’s memory.

Arrangements under the direction of Pierce Bros. Crestlawn Mortuary, Riverside, CA.