Obituary of Hoyt Hinson Jr.

Hoyt Hinson Jr., age 91, of Pensacola, Florida passed away peacefully at home on November 26, 2024, surrounded by his family after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. 

He was born September 16, 1933, in Excel, Alabama. After graduating from Beatrice High School, he joined the United States Navy. Once leaving the Navy, he worked for Energy Services of Pensacola for 31 years. During the same time, he owned J & J Pizza Tavern that was in downtown, Pensacola. He thoroughly enjoyed going to different auto auctions buying and selling cars.

Although he was changing in ways that was hard to understand, he never forgot how to smile, laugh, and most of all dance. He spent countless hours outside working on his farm. He enjoyed having many farm animals, especially horses. Tennessee Walkers were his favorite. He enjoyed traveling to horse shows and loved showing them himself in his younger years. He loved traveling throughout the United States and abroad, which brought him much enjoyment. Hoyt was a member of Orange Beach Methodist church.

He is survived by his children: Evelyn Sherman (Henry), Michael Hinson (Linda), Keith Bender (Melinda), Susan Smith (Keilan), Cynthia Nowlin (Rodney), and one brother, Thomas Griffith. He loved and was greatly loved by his grandchildren: Michelle Keith, Henry Sherman lll, Heather Hinson, Megan Barrientoz (Bobby), Jordan Bowmar (Adam), Michael Caraway, Tyler Nowlin, and his nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Hoyt Darrington Hinson, Luvern Hinson Griffith, John Boyce Griffith, two brothers: Jimmy Hinson, Darrion Hinson, and three sisters: Annice Watson, Carolyn Allen, and Louellen Weaver.

We cannot say enough about the staff at Vitas Healthcare that cared for dad. With special thanks to his nurse, LeeAnne for the wonderful care and love that she always gave to our dad. I’m not sure what we would have done without her. We also want to thank everyone with Home Helpers that cared for dad, especially Fran and Alaqua for their patience and love that was consistently shown towards dad. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time.

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