Troy Gayle Hinkle, age 77, of Gowen, Michigan,
departed this life to be with the Lord on Saturday,
November 16, 2024 from home under the loving
care of his family and Corewell Health Hospice.
The son of William “Bill” & Emma Paige (Justice)
Hinkle, he was born on June 27, 1947 in
Williamson, West Virginia. Raised in the
Church of God, Troy was a member of the
Life Community Church in Greenville. MI.
Troy loved his church family and enjoyed being
a part of the body of Christ. He was trader of
automobiles and miscellaneous valuables at heart and loved his old cars.
He spent many years with his two brothers, Curtis and
Russell, searching for a car to fix up, only to turn around and sell it and move on to
the next one. He loved spending time with his family and friends.
His favorite pastime was watching television… especially boxing and old westerns.
Gunsmoke was one of his favorites. Over the years, Troy worked in a number
of occupations including coal mining, concrete construction, and manufacturing,
but found his true passion was selling affordable and reliable used cars and trucks.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives, Peggy Grimmette Hinkle
and Phyllis Hinkle; two children, Brian Wayne Hinkle and Eva Gail Hinkle;
and six siblings, Ruby Hinkle, Roger Lee Hinkle, Raymond Russell Hinkle,
Curtis Dale Hinkle, Billy Ray Hinkle and Bruce Edward Hinkle.
Surviving are his wife, Jill Turner-Hinkle of Gowen, and her children and
grandchildren that he loved as if they were his own including
Pastor Tommy & Maria Turner, Jr., Joy Turner & Hody Wagner,
and Angel & Dave Jachim; special grandchildren, Tommy Turner III,
Hannah Turner, and Elijah Turner and several other dearly loved grandchildren;
five siblings, Shirley Jean Hinkle, Brenda & Roger Fields, Thurman & Wilma Hinkle,
Patsy & Roger Ray, Kathy & Tim Wellman, Lawrence & Debbie Hinkle, Teresa Hinkle,
and Terry Hinkle; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation is from 12-1 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Life Community Church,
9206 Peck Road, Greenville, where funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
His step-son, Rev. Tommy D. Turner, Jr., pastor of Life Community Church,
will officiate and be assisted by his son, Tommy D. Turner III.
A luncheon will follow the ceremony and burial will take place privately at
Spencer Mills Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen’s Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care,
Greenville, 616-754-5638.
