Elbert J. Hinson,
Elbert J. Hinson, fondly known as “Tex,” died at home Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the age of 81. Born in Mountain Home, Arkansas July 1, 1938, Tex was the son of Edward and Eula (Sutterfield) Hinson. He married Marjorie D. Church November 24, 1956 and they made their home in Saugatuck for the next 28 years.
A very smart and savvy business man, Tex owned a canoe manufacturing business for many years. After retiring in 1984, he and Marjorie moved to Onaway to enjoy their retirement years. Always together, Tex and Marjorie were avid hunters and fishermen. They traveled extensively for hunting and enjoyed many memorable hunts in Wyoming and Iowa. They enjoyed going to the casino and rarely missed bingo. They stuck to their schedule and every Monday set-off for Cheboygan to play bingo and go out for dinner. Blessed with the gift for gab, Tex was a great conversationalist. Friendly and outgoing, Tex talked to everyone and was known to tell a story or two. An American Indian with ties to one of the Oklahoma tribes, he was proud of his Native American heritage. Tex Hinson was a man with a robust personality and great love for his family. He will be sadly missed and always remembered.
Surviving Tex is his wife of 63 years, Marjorie of Onaway; a son, Terry (Marie) Hinson of Onaway; a grandson, Zachary (Elda) Hinson, and granddaughter, Alcyia Serbin (Brent Bosma), both of Holland; as well as Marie’s children who he loved as his own grandchildren, Justin (Sylvia) Prime, Jessica Prime and Robert Eaton, and great-grandchildren, Garret, Rayden, Kadence, Kinzie and Kelsey. Tex was preceded in death by his father, Edward Hinson; mother, Eula Hinson Fisher; stepfather, Elmer Fisher; and brothers, Tony Hinson, Randy Fisher and Billy Fisher.
Cremation arrangements were in care of the Chagnon Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Those planning an expression of sympathy please consider a donation in memory of Tex to the Onaway Ambulance Equipment Fund.