Eileen Joan Hinshaw

Eileen Joan Hinshaw obituary, New Smyrna Beach, FL

Eileen Joan Hinshaw

Eileen Hinshaw Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Settle-Wilder Funeral Home and Cremation Service - New Smyrna Beach on Jun. 17, 2025.

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Eileen Bratcher Hinshaw, 97, of Edgewater, Florida passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025. She was born in Stratford-on-Avon, England on March 11,1928.
During her lifetime, Eileen worked in sales at Joann Fabrics and Eckerd's. She enjoyed spending time with her family, church and doing puzzles.
Survivors include her three sons, James R. Bratcher (Janet), David W. Bratcher (Cindy), Richard I. Bratcher (Marcie). Six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren; three stepchildren, David Hinshaw (Ruth), Carolyn Davis (Mike) and Marlene Cooley; seven step-grandchildren; six step great grandchildren and sister, Dorren, and brother, James (Val) of England.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James W and Winifred E (Reynolds) Allock, her first husband, Robert Bratcher, second husband, Marvin Hinshaw. She is also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Emmalee Eileen Bratcher and step-grandson, Timothy Davis.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Eileens name to St. Jude's Children Hospital.
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