Jerry Matthew Hynson

1938 - 2017

Jerry Matthew Hynson obituary, 1938-2017, Westminster, MD

BORN

1938

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel P.A. - Westminster

412 Washington Road

Westminster, Maryland

Jerry Hynson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 24, 2017.



Jerry Matthew Hynson, 78, of Westminster, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. Jerry was born on March 14, 1938 in Baltimore and was the son of the late Charles Matthew and Eunice (Braxton) Hynson. He was the loving husband for 54 years to Yvonne T. Hynson, whom he married on June 23, 1962. Jerry graduated from Douglass High School in 1955. He pursued his education at St. Johns College in Annapolis and graduated in 1959 with a Bachelor Degree of Art, and Loyala College of Baltimore with a Masters Degree in Education. Jerry was employed by Baltimore City Schools, where he worked as an administrator until his retirement in 1989. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus #1393, Maryland State Genealogy, Maryland State Historical Society, African American Historical Genealogy Society, and the Baltimore African American Historical Genealogy Society. Surviving in addition to his wife is son Charles Hynson of Westminster; son and daughter-in-law Timothy and Anne Hynson of Sykesville; brothers Walter Cecil Hynson of North Carolina and Glen Ford Hynson of Oregon; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 26, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at Pritts Funeral Home and Chapel, 412 Washington Rd., Westminster, with a Knights of Columbus service at 8:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 27th at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church, 43 Monroe St., Westminster. Interment will be held in Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made in Jerry's name to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington D.C., 20090-6011. Online condolences may be offered at www.prittsfuneralhome.com

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November 26, 2017

Family

Gene Braxton

My Uncle Vernon and Jerry were very close. I had started a family tree many years ago and I know that he started our family tree back in the late 90's and I wanted to continue on. I am very sorry to hear that he has past. We send our condolences to the family.

March 6, 2017

Gloria Porter

Jerry was teaching a class on researching your family at the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore. I attended that class and he invited me to a BAAHGS meeting. That year in 1999 I became a member and has been a member ever since. A great decision stems from a wonderful man.

March 5, 2017

Lisa Crawley

When I came to Baltimore over a decade ago, Mr. Hynson quickly became one of my role models in the local genealogy community. He had a charming personality and was such a nice person to work with. I will miss him dearly. My condolences to his family.

February 26, 2017

Rose Miles Robinson

Although our paths led us in different directions after high school, Jerry was the first person my parents thought was good enough to take me on my first date. Jerry was one of my first friends. We met as little kids in Sunday School at New Shiloh Baptist Church.

My condolences to Yvonne, Charles, Timothy and all of the family. May you sense God's love, God's mercy and God's ever presence during this difficult time.

February 26, 2017

Ella Allen-Huskey

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

February 25, 2017

Sylvia Cooke Martin

Your research, publications, and helpful personality have helped many. You are immortal; your contributions remain among us.

Sylvia Cooke Martin

February 26, 2017

Druscilla Null

The Board of the Maryland Genealogical Society would like to express our condolences on Jerry's passing. Jerry was a Fellow of the Maryland Genealogical Society and a past President and past Board Member. He will be missed in the Maryland genealogical community.

February 25, 2017

Sincere prays. John 3:16
S.Davis, Baahgs

February 25, 2017

DONALD WELLING

R.I.P.

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Memorial Events
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Feb

26

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel P.A. - Westminster

412 Washington Road, Westminster, MD 21157

Feb

26

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel P.A. - Westminster

412 Washington Road, Westminster, MD 21157

Feb

26

Service

8:00 p.m.

Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel P.A. - Westminster

412 Washington Road, Westminster, MD 21157

Feb

27

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. John Catholic Church

43 Monroe St., Westminster, MD

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Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel P.A. - Westminster

412 Washington Road, Westminster, MD 21157

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