Obituary for Velma Lee Hinton
Velma Lee Turner Hinton, 84, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in Chattanooga, TN at a local hospital. Velma was born on April 25, 1938, to Retha Turner (Howard) and Willie B. Turner, Sr. Velma attended Howard High School and worked in private homes as a housekeeper. She was a member of Christian Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Hinton, Jr.; brother, Alvin Turner; sister, Rajeeyah “Lillie” Diaab; sons, Richard Hinton III and Jeffery Hinton; daughter-in-law, Tawana Hinton.
Velma is survived by her brother, Willie B. Turner, Jr. (Faye) of Chattanooga, TN; sister, Genevieve Turner of Toledo, Ohio; 6 children, Felecia Madden of Chattanooga, TN, Darrell Hinton of Chattanooga, Cecily Ramsey (Luke) of Cleveland, Ohio, Kenneth Hinton of Chattanooga, TN, Marcus (Nicole) Hinton of Chicago, Illinois, and Deidra Baker of Memphis, TN; devoted friend and special caregiver, Rosie of Chattanooga, TN; special cousin, Phyllis McKnight; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends, and church family.
Velma was loved by her family and will be missed dearly by all who know her. There was never a boring moment when anyone was around her.
Public visitation will be held 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm Wednesday February 8, 2023, at the funeral home. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 am Thursday, February 9, 2023, in the funeral home chapel. Interment: Forest Hills Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Hinton, Jr.; brother, Alvin Turner; sister, Rajeeyah “Lillie” Diaab; sons, Richard Hinton III and Jeffery Hinton; daughter-in-law, Tawana Hinton.
Velma is survived by her brother, Willie B. Turner, Jr. (Faye) of Chattanooga, TN; sister, Genevieve Turner of Toledo, Ohio; 6 children, Felecia Madden of Chattanooga, TN, Darrell Hinton of Chattanooga, Cecily Ramsey (Luke) of Cleveland, Ohio, Kenneth Hinton of Chattanooga, TN, Marcus (Nicole) Hinton of Chicago, Illinois, and Deidra Baker of Memphis, TN; devoted friend and special caregiver, Rosie of Chattanooga, TN; special cousin, Phyllis McKnight; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends, and church family.
Velma was loved by her family and will be missed dearly by all who know her. There was never a boring moment when anyone was around her.
Public visitation will be held 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm Wednesday February 8, 2023, at the funeral home. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 am Thursday, February 9, 2023, in the funeral home chapel. Interment: Forest Hills Cemetery.