Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Teague Chronicle
October 2007 

JACK HINTON


Graveside services for Mr. Jack Hinton were held on Sunday, September 30, 2007,
at Sardis Cemetery near Jewett. Rev. Jerry House, Jr. conducted the services.

Mr. Hinton passed away on Friday, September 28, 2007, at St. Joseph Health 
Center in Bryan. He was born and raised in Ennis and graduated from Ennis High
School. He served his country in World War II in both the United States Navy
and the United States Army. Both before and after his military service he 
worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad in Ennis and Sanderson. He was best
known as a longtime banker and civic leader in Jewett. He began his banking 
career in 1952 and served as the President of the State Bank of Jewett for 
many years.

He retired as bank president in 1984 but retained his title of Chairman of the
Board. At the time of his death he was serving the bank as Chairman Emeritus.
He was honored by the Texas Bankers Association with a Fifty Year Banker Award 
in 2005.

Mr. Hinton was instrumental in establishing the Jewett E.M.S. He served in all
capacities of city government from 1955 to 1957 including City Secretary, 
Alderman, and Mayor Pro-tem. From the late 1960s and into the 1970s he served
as Mayor for the City of Jewett as well as Mayor Pro-tem. He also served again
as Alderman from 1987 to 1989.

Mr. Hinton loved to travel with his wife in their motor home especially their 
numerous trips to Canada. He was an avid golfer and a tremendous animal lover.
He was a Methodist.

Mr. Hinton is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Naelyn Hinton, his 
daughters Deborah L. Kovacevich and husband Nick, Jr. of College Station and 
Dianna Johnson and husband Charles of Jewett and three granddaughters Saysha
Kovacevich of College Station, Charli Phillips and husband Mathew of Waco and 
Tiffani Johnson of Jewett.

Ricks-Bowers Funeral Home of Jewett was in charge of the arrangements.