William H. "Bill" Hinton Jr.

December 14, 1927 - August 20, 2020

Bill Hinton, of Edmond, OK, passed away on August 20, 2020. He was 92 years old. He was born on December 14, 1927 in Jasper, FL. He loved telling stories of growing up and working on family farms and orchards in rural Florida. He later moved to New Orleans, LA. where he lived for many years and raised a family. Like many of his generation, he was very patriotic. He joined the US Navy at 17 and served in World War II. He was passionate about Thoroughbred horse racing. He made his living shoeing horses and training them. He loved the people and culture on the racetrack and would often share memories of his time spent at many tracks around the country, especially the New Orleans Fairgrounds. He will be remembered for his vibrant, down-to-earth, fun-loving attitude toward life, his hard-working nature, and wonderful sense of humor. He was good at making children laugh and feel appreciated. He loved good food, sharing a meal at family gatherings, and always saved room for dessert. He was a fan of classic country music. His favorite singers were Merle Haggard and Old Possum Face George Jones. He was an avid reader with a wide variety of interests and loved to learn new things. He especially loved reading about history and biographies. He was drawn to stories of redemption. He read the Bible frequently, and the parable of the prodigal son was a favorite passage. He had a great love for his Catholic faith and a strong belief in Christ’s redeeming mercy. He is preceded in death by his parents William Henry Hinton, Sr. and Mittie Moore Hinton; stepmother Clyde Steele; and his four sisters, two bothers, and two step-brothers. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 60 years Sammie D. Hinton, eight children and their families, including numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He was grateful to God for his long, happy life and for the many blessings given to him. He will be greatly missed by his family. A private family service will be held.