Samuel Bernard Hinkins
Passed 07/09/2020
Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 1:00 P.M.at First Baptist Church, Wadley, GA. With mask and social distancing.
Viewing will be held Monday, July 13, 2020 from 3:00 – 6:00 P.M. at Davis Funeral Home.
Mr. Hinkins was born in Jefferson County to the parentage of Samuel R. Hinkins and Adell Bostic Hinkins. He graduated from Wadley High. He was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church where he served for many years as Transportation Ministry President, Ordain Deacon, Assistant Chairman of the Deacon Board.
He was a well know mechanic within the community. His passion was fixing automobiles and helping people to find parts for automobiles.
Often, he would feed people within the community ad help find clothing and shoes for people in need. He was also helpful in ensuring children received school supplies.
Bernard was a very hard working, humble and caring individual who would help anyone who crossed his path. His love for life and for people was evident in his community service.
He worked as a bus driver with Jefferson County Headstart for 20 years, one year with Emanuel County Board of Education and one year with Jefferson County Board of Education. For five years he also worked as a commercial truck driver.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George Bostic and Georgia Bell Bostic, John Hinkins and Charlotte McKennie Hinkins. Survivors include his loving wife, Joanna Davis Hinkins, Wadley, GA; his parents Samuel R. Hinkins and Adell Bostic Hinkins, Wadley, GA; his children, Tommy Washington, St. Petersburg, FL, Ellis Cooper, Theron Cooper, Marlon Cooper; his siblings, Ervin (Angela) Hinkins, Steve (Trish) Hinkins, Gary Hinkins, Angela Heggs, Rosalyn Hinkins, Wadley, GA, Diane Hinkins, Midville, GA; his Godmother/Aunt, Odelia Baker, Wadley, GA; grandchildren, Danequa Williams and Saneta Williams and several children that he reared as his own including Jacquez Perry, Darian Perry, Kendrick Perry and Tavarous Perry; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
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