Benjamin Hinds, 76, of Quitman, Texas passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side. Visitation for Mr. Hinds will be held on Friday April 2, 2021 at Lowe-Gardner Funeral Home in Quitman from 6:00PM to 8:00PM with services on Saturday April 3, 2021 at Lowe-Gardner Funeral Home at 10:00AM and he will be laid to rest at the Roselawn Cemetery in Mineola, Texas.
Ben was born on October 8, 1944 to parents Ben Sr. and Rose (Greco) Hinds in Houston, Texas. He married Kay on October 16, 1962 at Mt. Houston Baptist Church in Houston, Texas and was married for 58 wonderful years. He worked for American National Can for 24 years. Ben was a deacon at Hainesville Baptist Church and treasured every moment he spent growing in his faith, he was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Flora Masonic Lodge #119 AF & AM, and a member of the Lake Fork Quitman Car Club. He was a very active member of his community. He will be remembered for his fish fries at the masonic lodge and time spent as the Superintendent of Sunday School at Hainesville.
Ben is survived by his wife Kay; daughter Sandra Boudreaux and her husband Patrick of Willis Texas; son Joe Hinds and wife Diane of Quitman; Brothers Russell Hinds and wife Monica of League City, Charlie Hinds and wife Laurie of Quitman; Sister Mariola Smith and husband Lee of Quitman; Grandchildren Nichole Shelby and husband Collin, Katie Boudreaux, Donny Yates; Great Grandchildren Bailey Shelby, Cooper Shelby, Elizabeth Yates; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.