Jeannie Kay Hinkle

Jeannie Hinkle Obituary

Jeannie Kay Hinkle
SPARTANBURG, SC-- Jeannie Kay Mebus Hinkle, 68, of 26 Wildwood Court, died Friday, February 20, 2009 at her home. Born May 15, 1940 in El Paso, TX, she was the daughter of the late William Clyde and Ruby Inez McCular Mebus. She was a former lab technician at Milliken & Co. and was a former member of the National Organization for Women. She attended the local Christian Science Church.
Survivors include her husband and loving companion for 30 years, Curtis Eugene Hinkle; two daughters, Landya McCafferty of New Hampshire and Arienne Boyer of Virginia; a son, Galen Boyer of Massachusetts; a brother, Stephen Mebus of Virginia; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; and her cherished pets, Sensen and Chocolat. She was predeceased by a son, Ashley Boyer.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com.
The J.F. Floyd Mortuary

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Published by Spartanburg Herald-Journal from Feb. 22 to Feb. 23, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Jeannie Hinkle

12 Entries

Kim Floyd

March 14, 2009

Curtis, I'm so sorry for your loss.
My prayers are with you and your family

said tamcarit

March 4, 2009

Jeannie Kay Mebus Hinkle reposes toi au paradis , que le Tout Puissant ait en ton Ame , nous a Dieu et a Lui nous retournons ; ainsi que je presente en mon nom et a celui de ma famille toutes mes condoleances a notre cherche curtis ?? ??? ? ??? ???? ??????

February 24, 2009

A tribute not only to dear Jeannie Kay but also her dear and beloved partner in life's journey Curtis, their immediate and extended families...

I would like to express the great joy that both Jeannie Kay and her beloved partner Curtis have brought to so many across the world under tough situations without reservation. At the same time as opening up the hearts of so many by their combined generosity of spirit.

I know this will be a very tough time for you Curtis and respective families and friends and thus wish you all the courage you may need at this time...

I am certain that the magnitude of both Jeannie Kay's and Curtis's hearts which were joined together for 30 years or more will live on well beyond those years in the mystery and adventure of life as we know it here on old planet Earth. If I am correct, as I suspect I may well be... Jeannie Kay will live on within all those who knew her and in particular her dearest partner in life that is Curtis and immediate families and others dear to them (even those they may not know personally but have been affected through their generosity of spirit the world over).

I know that Curtis will be further inspired in life's journey from having shared so much with Jeannie Kay as they did for each other when dear Jeannie Kay was alive in the basic of terms as we understand life... Be assured she will continue to live on as she lives on right now in my life almost 12,000 plus miles away... She will do so for her beloved dear Curtis too and more so...

Curtis dear friend I wish you and your immediate and extended families and friends wherever you all are on planet Earth, the courage you need in life wherever it takes you and I am sure that you will be given a light to help you through it by Jeannie Kay and those others too who came across her, she will live long besides us all.

Take care and with much love from both Y-J and I - Chris S xxy in Australia

Michelle O'Brien

February 23, 2009

In deepest sympathy for your loss, our thoughts are with Curtis and his family at this time.

Kedren Sitton

February 23, 2009

Jeannie Kay,

I only knew you through dear Curtis whom I haven't yet met in person either. My heart is broken, though, as if we were childhood playmates!

Rest in Peace, dear one!

Love,

Reade

Liz Clark

February 23, 2009

Many great memories of you and the wonderful times at Christmas in Spartanburg. I also cherish the memories of our NOW trips around the South. Both Gene and I will miss you and are so glad we got the chance to know you. To paraphrase Hamlet:Good-night, sweet princess:And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. Goodbye and our Love- Liz and Gene

Kaye Cannon

February 22, 2009

Jeannie was a unique and spirited lady. I am privileged to have known her.
My condolences.
Kaye Cannon

René Cabaret

February 22, 2009

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

My beautiful mother: Jeannie Kay Mebus Hinkle

Landya McCafferty

February 22, 2009

I used to sit and gaze at this photo of my mother when I was young. Today I cherish it. This is how I will remember her: beautiful, graceful, elegant, and playful. I believe she looks a lot like my brother, Ashley, in this photo.

I will remember her "star" qualities: a virtuoso soprano and pianist who used to "wow" audiences when I was a child.

I remember her standing at the end of the field hockey field when I was in high school, yelling, "Go Landy! Go Landy!" It was a little embarrassing at the time; I cherish that memory today.

I remember the clothes she made by hand for me when we had little money (most of my life).

I remember the french and dutch braids she put in my hair. She loved them. I hated them.

She was a great cook. I remember the special meals she would fix just for me: cinnamon toast; fruit salad with marshmellows; and her mexican enchiladas.

For punishment, she made us eat liver. This was her idea of a "healthy punishment" for her kids. Once, I put all the liver into the pockets in my night gown and later stashed the night gown in the trash.

I wanted to look just like her. I crossed my eyes at the eye doctor so he would prescribe glasses. He prescribed them. I picked out black glasses just like my mother's glasses.

I remember her at Christmas. We had little money but our tree was always flooded with gifts on Xmas morning. She would rather go bankrupt than disappoint us on that morning.

I loved when she would play the piano and sing my favorite songs. At Xmas, she played "I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus." I loved the Theme From Ice Castles; she bought the music and played and sang it for me.

I remember laughing hysterically with her in her bed one night. It struck us both funny that we lived in a dump for a house, had a dog with serious and visible skin problems, and a car that we called the "Puick."

I remember her having migraine headaches. I used to sit next to her and hold a cold washrag on her forehead through the night. I came in late at night and checked on her while she slept. I was always afraid something would happen to her, so I checked on her often late at night while everyone else was sleeping.

I have so many memories. I miss you Mom, and have for a long time now.