J.W. "Jake" Hinkie, 97 of Silsbee, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014. He was born on December 23, 1916 in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana.
"Jake" was pipefitter with Local No. 211. He proudly served in U.S. Army.
He is preceded in death by wife Dorothy Nell Hinkie, parents Obie and Pearlie Mae Hinkie, brothers Normice Hinkie, Elro Hinkie, O.H. Hinkie, Cecil Hinkie and Jarrell J.B. Hinkie and a infant sister.
He is survived by one son, Gary Hinkie and wife Mahi; two daughters Sandie Johnson and husband Robert Bush and Sonja Kelley and husband Bobby; seven grandchildren Garret Zoch, David Zoch, Sr., Nichole Varljen, John Hinkie, Ashley Johnson, Kyle Kelley and Kristine Kelley; four great-grandchildren Cynthia Zoch-Ramirez, David Zoch, Jr., Christopher Varljen and Grace Varljen.
Memorial service to be held Monday, March 31, 2014 at 11:00 am at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee.
In lieu of flowers denotations may be made to Alzheimers Association, 2242 West Holcombe Blvd. Houston, Texas 77030-2008 or www.alz.org.