Donald Dale Hinds was born January 23, 1939 in Springfield, Illinois the son of the late George Fred and Clea Eileen Febus Hinds. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hinds was preceded in death by grandparents, Donald and Clea Febus and Sam and Ollie Hinds; brother, Kenneth Fred Hinds; grandchildren, Donovan Hinds, ShaVawn Langdon, and Stanley Morgan Jr.; and 1 great-grandchild. Mr. Hinds departed this life Saturday, October 29, 2011 at his home after a long
illness at the age of 72 Years, 9 Months, 6 Days.
Donald served in the U.S. Army during the Viet-Nam War where he received numerous awards including the Purple Heart medal. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was always looked forward to taking long trips. As an avid bowler, he was willing to travel a long distance for a competition. On
July 8, 1988 he was married to Kay Lawinski who survives. Mr. Hinds was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Waynesboro.
He is survived by his wife Kay L. Hinds of Olivehill, TN;
children, Tamara Langdon of Glenpool, OK, Cindy Caldwell and husband Joe of Okmulgee, OK, Angie Weber and husband Richard of Enterprise, KS, and Donnie Hinds, Jr and wife Janice of Newalla, OK;
step-children, Tammy Kay Yarbrough of Sardis, TN; Allen Dale Morgan Jr. of Palmersville, TN, and Stanley E. Morgan and wife Sandy of Clarksville, TN;
three sisters, Karen Walsh and husband Roger of FL, Jackie Riggs and husband Larry of Lincoln, IL, Debra Jones and husband Dallas of Lincoln, IL;
grandchildren and step-grandchildren, Jenny , Art , Joe Dale , Jinell , Tasha , Nolan , Megan , Jenna , Jared , Preston , Patrick , Kelli Kay , Kristina , Peanut , Trey , Lindsey , and Robert ;
16 great-grandchildren and step great -grandchildren
Services will be Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel in Waynesboro with John Johnston officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Overbrook Cemetery near Adamsville, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be Friday, November 4th 5:00-8:00 PM and Saturday, 10:00 AM until service time at 1:00 PM;
Pallbearers are Fernon Lawinsky, Slim Smith, Barney Bowers, Doug Brown, Larry Riggs, and Alton Asher.