Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....HINTON, ROBERTA CAROLYN GREEN May 10, 2014
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News Star World  - May 14, 2014
ROBERTA CAROLYN GREEN HINTON

Funeral services for Roberta Carolyn Green Hinton "Ro Ro", age 74, of Ruston, LA 
will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 16, 2014 at Trinity United Methodist Church 
in Ruston, LA. Officiating the service will be Rev. Jerry Hilbun, assisted by 
Rev. Rolly Walker, and Rev. Cathy Brewton. Interment will follow at Greenwood 
Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.

Mrs. Hinton was born June 3, 1939 and passed away May 10, 2014.

Roberta was born in Ruston, LA to Mary Olive Davis Green and Dr. Lucius Felton 
Green. She graduated from Ruston High School with honors and as a National Merit 
Scholar in 1957. She received a degree in Elementary Education from Southern 
Methodist University in Dallas, TX. While at SMU, Roberta was a member of Pi 
Beta Phi. She was awarded a Masters in Education from Louisiana Tech University 
in Ruston, LA. Roberta taught school in Simsboro, Shreveport, and Ruston.

Roberta was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her children: 
Jerald Robert Hinton of Dallas, TX and Mary Elizabeth Hinton Tipton and husband 
Alan Ray Tipton, Jr. of Shreveport, LA. Grandchildren: Hunter Green Hinton, 
Henry Daniel Hinton, Ansley Elizabeth Tipton, Neal Alan Tipton, Corinne Arabella 
Tipton, and Emily Elizabeth Hinton. Sister, Martha Charlotte Green Talley of 
Austin, TX, brother William Davis Green of Shreveport, LA and many cousins, 
nieces, nephews and beloved friends.

Roberta was a lifelong resident of Ruston, LA, moving to Shreveport at the end 
of her life to be near family. She loved her hometown and was involved in many 
civic and social activities. She was a lifelong member of Trinity United 
Methodist church in Ruston and served her church through many volunteer position 
including Sunday School Teacher, Building Committee Member and Chairman of the 
Administrative Board. Roberta was passionate about the Louisiana Methodist 
Children's Home in Ruston and served as a Board Member for 33 years, including 4 
years a Chairperson. In 2004, she was recognized by the United Methodist 
foundation for outstanding dedication and generous gifts to the children and 
families of the Children's Home in Ruston. She was a member of the Junior Guild 
of Ruston, serving as President from 1995-96. She served on the Board of 
Directors for the Lincoln Parish Museum and Historical Society and on the Civil 
Service Board for the City of Ruston. She was a member of the Daughters of the 
American Revolution. She was a supporter of the Dixie Center for the Arts, Cedar 
Creek School, Louisiana Tech University, Friends of the Lincoln Parish Library 
and all things "Ruston". Roberta received the Betty Robbins award for her 
outstanding contributions the Ruston community. Roberta will be remember for her 
enormous love of family, friends, travel, contagious laughter, beautiful smile, 
easy going personality, intelligence and generosity. She especially loved 
spending summers at the family summer home in Bay View, Michigan, a Methodist 
Chautauqua.

The family would like to thank the special women who lovingly cared for Roberta 
in her final years: Kathy Owen, Lauvata Drew, Hazel Gibson, Judy Preston, and 
Amelia Morris. Gratitude also goes to Dr. Craig Miller, the compassionate staff 
at The Savannah at the Oaks of Louisiana, St. Joseph's Hospice and the staff at 
Elite Medical.

Pallbearers will be Daniel Hinton, Hunter Hinton, Mike Hoogland, Mark 
Richardson, Davis Talley, Granger Talley, Greg Talley, Alan Tipton, Neal Tipton 
and Jay Webb.

Visitation will be Thursday May 15, 2014 from 4:00-6:00 PM at The Lincoln Parish 
Museum in Ruston, which was her childhood home.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to:

The Louisiana Methodist Children's Home, 901 S. Vienna Street, Ruston, LA 71270

The Lincoln Parish Museum, 609 N. Vienna Street, Ruston, LA 71270

Trinity United Methodist Church, 1000 W. Woodward Ave., Ruston, LA 71270

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