Uncle Albert and Aunt Mary Hinkle

Borrowed this from my cousing Lois Dimaria
And this handsome man would be my Uncle Albert Hinkle, one of my Dad's brothers. With him is his oldest son, Avery Neal. From the writing on the photo and the cake with a candle it would seem that they are celebrating Avery's 1st birthday. Again thank to whoever posted this on Ancestry!

This beautiful lady is Albert's wife, our Aunt Mary Varney Hinkle.  Found on Ancestry.com by Lois DiMaria.  Thank you Lois for sharing.

Ethel "Justice" Rife

My sweet Aunt Ethel went home to be with Jesus on May 2, 2015.  She was my mom's sister.  As soon as I am able I will share more photos of her.

Emma Hinkle with her sister, Ethel Rife.

Ethel Rife with her sisters.

June Wellman

I met "Gran" when I was fifteen years old.  A year and half later I married her son, Tim and for the last 38 years she has been a second mother to me.  She went home to be with Jesus on April 8th, 2015 and while I don't cry for her, my heart hurts for my loss.  I know that to many people the word "In Laws" means someone you dread being around but Gran was truly my best friend and while she is not a blood relative to the Hinkles and Justices, she is just as much family as anyone.

Gran and Poppy (Ira Milton and Nannie June Wellman)

Gran and her sister Gail Grimm.

 These are some older pictures of Gran.  She was truly beautiful inside and out.

William "Bill" Hinkle

My handsome Daddy.  I didn't have the pleasure of knowing him like my older brothers and sisters did.  I lost him when I was just 18 months old, but it never stopped me from missing him.  I don't have very many photos of him.  This one is hanging on the wall at my brother, Curtis's home in Michigan.

My brother, Roger Lee Hinkle

Roger battled cancer for a long time before God called him home.  I miss him every day.  He was one of the kindest, most gentle men I have ever known.

Bill Hinkle

Tomorrow is my brother Bill's birthday.  He was such a good man and was taken from his family much too soon by a terrible car accident.  His memories live on in our hearts.