Claretha Hinson

Celebrating the Legacy of Claretha Hinson

Claretha Campbell Hinson 'Clare', went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2025.
Born on April 14, 1938, in Hastings, FL to James G. Campbell, Sr. and Ruth (Garris) Campbell, Clare attended Bethune-Cookman College (now University), a HBCU, in Daytona, FL obtaining a BS degree in Elementary Education. Clare furthered her education by obtaining a MEd from Florida International University. Clare was an educator in West Chester, New Jersey, and Florida.

A Time to Love

Clare was united in marriage to Andrew Hinson on November 3,1978. Clare was a member of Pleasant Grove AME Zion Church in Charlotte, NC and Saint Paul's Church in West Chester, PA until she transitioned. She was also a member of several organizations: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Links Inc., Charmettes, and The Yaya Sisters. Clare was very passionate about her family, teaching us all to say "I love you" at the end of every conversation and affectionately responding by saying "I love you more". She loved decorating for EVERY holiday and was the life of the party. Clare often reflected on her siblings and the wonderful times they spent together. She never missed calling her siblings every single day. So many great memories were made. Clare was the rudder that navigated our family ship and the glue that kept us together. She was a loving mom, mom–mom, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend that will be missed by all who knew her. She had longtime friendships with Bertha Williams, Louise Pierce,
Betty Phillips, Alberta Thomas, Ellen Rush and Clara 'Pat' Clark Taylor. Clare was loved and respected by family and friends. Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 46 years Andrew Hinson, her sisters Gwen Williams (Ted) of Lutz, FL; Annette Hawkins (André) of Port St. Lucie, FL; Sheryle Wilkerson (Willie) Lutz, FL; her brothers James G. Campbell, Jr. (Gussie) of Gainesville, FL; Richard Campbell (Vanessa) of Gainesville, FL; her sister-in-law Alberta Thomas of Pennsauken, NJ; her children LaWanda Brooks (Robert) of Malvern, PA; Lynnette Scott (Troy) of West Chester, PA; Nina Hinson of Tampa, FL; her grandchildren Nakiia Mills of West Chester, PA; Keri Brooks of West Chester, PA; Raquel Brooks-Corridon (Terence) of Malvern, PA; Troy Scott of West Chester, PA; Malik Scott of West Chester, PA; Frank Fletcher Jr. (Adrian) of College Park, GA; Andrew Hinson of Columbia, SC; Dwayne Willis (Lacey) of Atlanta, GA; D'andre Willis of Marietta, GA;
Alan Willis of Frankfurt, Germany; Shaakiria Stewart of Daytona Beach, FL; Shamika Murray of Tampa, FL; Deaubre Murray of Tampa, FL; Dynasty Reed of Tampa, Fl; her great-grandchildren Torey Cooper; Nikko Brooks-Cremins; Meilani Scott; River Scott; Lorelle Fletcher; Farrah Fletcher; Justin Fletcher; Frank Fletcher III; Ciarra Fletcher; Aiden Fletcher; Jaziyah Footman; Heaven Murray; Nevaeh Murray; E'laysia
Richardson; Nazir Murray; Jaiden Hinson; Gavin Hinson; Taylor Hinson; Kyla Hinson; her Godson's Kai Bryant and Robert Byars Jr.; her 'bonus' daughter and sons Sonya Haynes, Willie Tolbert, Frankie Brown, and Brian Erskine and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents James and Ruth Campbell, her brother Errol Campbell, and her daughters Melva "Lorelle" Hinson and
Andrea Willis.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation made in Clare's name to St. Jude's
Children's Hospital or Bethune-Cookman University.

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